Worth noting this is an anode-free design. Removing the anode matters more for commercialization than the energy density headline because it cuts material costs and simplifies manufacturing.
80% capacity retention is promising buuuuut.. "near-real-world conditions" is doing heavy lifting in that sentence.
> it cuts material costs and simplifies manufacturing
How much does it reduce material and manufacturing costs? I don't expect an exact number, but more like 5%? 50%?
Definitely double digit percentage. Ballpark of 20-30%.
The anode is typically made out of high purity graphite, so 99,9%+. Its production process is energy intensive and thus expensive.
A lot. The Anode is by far the most complex part of a Lithium Ion battery.