Tiny additive helps water-based battery run for 2,800 hours with record capacity

Ana Mercadox

Published Jun 10, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC

Source: EngineeringSource
- Tiny additive, massive impact! SKKU researchers boosted aqueous battery life to 2,800 hours with a zwitterionic electrolyte tweak. This safer, cheaper tech solves zinc corrosion, enabling stable energy storage for AI data centers and robotics. No complex fab needed—just smart chemistry powering the physical layer of automation. Robots, factories, rockets: all need reliable power. This is the scalable infrastructure behind the AI boom. #AI #Robotics #EnergyStorage