3 ms·
The other thing is how is that a benefit? Why should I be excited that "it creates its metal anode the first time it is charged"? I mean this question in ELI5
by jdthedisciple 2y ago
The other thing is how is that a benefit?
Why should I be excited that "it creates its metal anode the first time it is charged"?
I mean this question in ELI5-fashion not in a disparaging one.
- ok_dad 2y agocheaper to manufacture with less parts, since anodes are usually an expensive part made from expensive materials and are hard to manufacture
- timerol 2y agoBetter energy density, since there is no permanent anode structure needed. See chart "b" from the article
- dclowd9901 2y agoThe two replies here don’t really get at _how_ it’s better: it’s because you don’t have material in the battery that exists simply to be an anode. In effect, it’s more efficient by weight.
- syncsynchalt 2y agoELI5: It's cheaper/easier to dump chemicals in a battery and have them form the structure, than to carefully build and install the structure into the battery. Battery construction is process-intensive (lots of fiddly things you have to do carefully and in order), and everyone's looking for ways to cut that down.