UL scientists create world’s first dual-cation battery, setting new benchmark for sustainable energy storage

University of Limerick researchers develop the world’s first dual-cation battery combining lithium and sodium for improved capacity and sustainability

Associate Professor Hugh Geaney(right) and Government of Ireland postdoctoral fellow Dr Syed Abdul Ahad, pictured in the Bernal Institute at University of Limerick where they have developed world’s first full-cell dual cation battery. Picture: Alan Place

Researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) have developed the world’s first full-cell dual-cation battery, a major breakthrough in energy storage technology.

This innovative system combines lithium and sodium ions to significantly improve both battery capacity and stability, marking a new milestone in sustainable energy research.