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The Story of Cobalt and its importance to batteries and electric cars

18 June 2021

A programme hosted by Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) explores the history of cobalt, with Professor Paul Shearing (UCL Chemical Engineering) saying it has always been a “key part” of the lithium-ion batteries we use in everything from phones to electric cars.

Watch: The Fully Charged Show (from 5 mins 40 secs)