Chinese scientist’s sodium battery leap; petition to boot Argentina: SCMP’s 7 highlights
The News
This week's SCMP highlights include a feature on Chinese scientist Lu Yaxiang, who spent a decade developing sodium-ion batteries, and a petition to expel Argentina from an unspecified context. The article selects seven stories from Hong Kong, mainland China, and the broader Asia region that resonated with readers and address topical issues.
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Overcomes limitations of sodium-ion technology (energy density, cycle life).
Scientist Lu Yaxiang is a professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Physics.
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The article presents seven stories that resonated with readers and shed light on topical issues.
Opinion- Overcomes limitations of sodium-ion technology (energy density, cycle life).
- Lu Yaxiang spent a decade on the development.
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The article presents seven stories that resonated with readers and shed light on topical issues.
OpinionScientist Lu Yaxiang is a professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Physics.
South China Morning PostLu Yaxiang has spent a decade working to make sodium-ion batteries.
South China Morning Post