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"textContent": "Lithium-ion batteries dominate the market for large-scale energy storage today. However, the element's uneven global distribution and rising costs are driving the search for alternatives. Sodium is roughly a thousand times more abundant in Earth's crust and can be extracted from seawater, making sodium-ion batteries a compelling option for grid-scale storage where cost and supply security are paramount.",
"title": "Safer all-solid-state sodium battery could cut grid storage costs and reduce lithium dependence"
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