The first functional niobium-based battery has been created in Brazil.
Why it is true
Researchers at USP developed the first functional battery based on niobium, a metal abundant in Brazil. The battery is lighter, charges faster and is more durable than lithium batteries, potentially revolutionising energy storage.
Source: USP
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