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Engineering’s Chase Cao discusses his team’s discoveries

Scientists achieve major breakthrough on quest for battery of the future: ‘This research marks a major step forward’
Yahoo TechChase Cao, assistant professor at Case School of Engineering, discussed his team’s discoveries, which include improving aqueous zinc-sulfur batteries with additives that enhanced energy capacity by 20% and reduced safety risks. “These batteries offer potential for renewable energy and electronics with less environmental impact,” Cao said, eyeing future uses like swimming robots and space operations.