Breakthrough Discovery Will Help Reduce Lithium Mining — What is N2116

Abe Bellini
2 min readJan 15, 2024

Through collaboration between Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a new material named N2116 has been discovered.

This substance exhibits the potential to reduce lithium usage in batteries by an estimated 70%. Demonstrated functionality includes powering a lightbulb, positioning N2116 as a viable candidate for sustainable…

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Abe Bellini

A digital enthusiast with a passion for technology and the Metaverse..