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Microsoft and PNNL revolutionize battery research with high-tech collaboration
Microsoft collaborates with PNNL to develop innovative battery technology, showcasing the power of Azure Quantum Elements.
Members of Microsoft’s quantum computing team, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), have developed experimental batteries that dramatically reduce lithium use by 70%, replacing it with sodium. This innovation, tested using a simple wooden-cased digital clock purchased from Amazon, addresses major limitations of traditional lithium batteries, including their lifespan, capacity, temperature sensitivity, and safety concerns. Launched in June last year, this cloud service is currently undergoing a “private preview” phase, tested by entities like Britain’s Johnson Matthey for developing catalytic converters and hydrogen fuel cells.
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