Batteries of the future made with salt - Science Nation

The video discusses the current state and future potential of battery technology, focusing on the transition from lithium-ion to sodium-based batteries. Shirley Meng and her team at the University of California, San Diego, are developing sodium batteries, which promise to be cheaper and more sustainable due to the abundance of sodium. The video highlights the economic and environmental benefits of sodium batteries, such as reduced costs and increased sustainability, and outlines the ongoing research and development needed to bring this technology to market.

In what ways could sodium batteries impact household energy storage?

What is the significance of the research being conducted by Shirley Meng and her team?