Taking charge
Advanced battery technologies are set to power the future. And India is plugging in.
Overcoming Boltzmann
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On the face of it
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Back to the board
Indian companies are reinventing the battery.
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Spotlight on new-generation batteries that will replace lithium for several applications in the future.
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