The rational design of a novel fluorinated ethereal solvent shows a promising direction towards compact and lightweight batteries.
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Narayan, R., Dominko, R. Fluorinated solvents for better batteries. Nat Rev Chem 6, 449–450 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-022-00387-5
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