Advantages of Antimony Battery Energy Storage

Why is antimony a critical material?

Expanded uses for antimony contribute to its inclusion as a critical material, particularly with respect to battery technology. Antimony has become increasingly prevalent in electrical and energy related technologies. Over the past decade, antimony appeared in over a thousand U.S. electrical applications patents.

What is antimony used for?

Today, antimony is used across numerous industrial sectors, resulting in diffuse consumption compared to some other critical materials. As of 2020, the leading uses of antimony in the United States were in flame retardants, lead-acid batteries, as a key alloying material for strength (e.g., shielding materials), and antifriction alloys.

Is antimony a future use?

Despite this designation, there has been comparatively little attention on antimony and its importance in the current environment, as well as potential future uses. This Executive Briefing on Trade will explore the current and future uses for antimony, as well as the U.S. position in antimony production.

Are amorphous antimony-based materials possible?

However, it is possible to broaden the idea and develop more novel antimony-based materials, such as amorphous antimony-based metals, antimony quantum dots, antimony-rich materials, and single antimony atom potassium storage. Amorphous materials are of interest to researchers because of their high buffering capacity.