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Scientists make first-of-its-kind discovery that could help create ultra-futuristic batteries: 'We ran with it'

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Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a revolutionary way to store energy in rechargeable batteries.

They used triphenylphosphine oxide, an organic molecule also called TPPO , to make redox-flow batteries.

TPPO is a waste stream that needs to be discarded with care.

The research was aided by previous research from 1968 .

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