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Kulova T. L., Skundin A. M. Forecast for usage of germanium in lithium-ion batteries. Electrochemical Energetics, 2025, vol. 25, iss. 1, pp. 3-9. DOI: 10.18500/1608-4039-2025-25-1-3-9, EDN: HXITXI

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Fundamental problems of energy conversion in lithium electrochemical systems
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Article
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544.6:621.355
DOI: 
10.18500/1608-4039-2025-25-1-3-9
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HXITXI

Forecast for usage of germanium in lithium-ion batteries

Autors: 
Kulova Tat'yana L'vovna, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of A. N. Frumkina of RAS
Skundin Aleksandr Mordukhaevich, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of A. N. Frumkina of RAS
Abstract: 

Germanium is an attractive element for the anodes in lithium-ion battery. The current article discusses the issue of the availability of raw material for the battery industry, particularly in relation to Russia.

Key words: 
germanium
lithium-ion batteries
germanium occurrence
availability of raw materials
Acknowledgments: 
The work is supported by Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation on the topic “Physical chemistry and technology of materials for electrochemical and bioenergy (FFZS-2022-0016)”, registration number: 1021062110793-3-1.4.5;1.4.3.
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Received: 
21.06.2024
Accepted: 
20.01.2025
Published: 
28.02.2025