Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Superman's 'Kryptonite' Could Solve Energy Needs, Says Study
Scientists discovered jadarite, a mineral that could help power electric cars.
It's like the fictional kryptonite from Superman, but it's white and not dangerous.
Jadarite is found in Serbia and can provide a lot of lithium.
Lithium is needed for electric car batteries.
Right now, there isn't enough lithium being made.
Jadarite could change that because it's easier to get lithium from it.
It could help Europe have more electric cars.
Scientists identified jadarite as a potential lithium source for renewable energy.
Jadarite, a lithium-bearing mineral, was found in Serbia.
Jadarite's formula is similar to the fictional kryptonite from Superman.
Jadarite could supply lithium for up to 90% of Europe's electric vehicle needs.
Current lithium production meets only a fifth of the demand for electric vehicle batteries.
- Who
- Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London identified the potential of jadarite.
- What
- Scientists are exploring jadarite as a potential lithium source for electric vehicles.
- When
- Jadarite was first discovered in 2004.
- Where
- Jadarite was found in Serbia.
- Why
- Jadarite could potentially meet a large portion of the demand for lithium to power electric vehicles.
Current Lithium Production
Jadarite's Potential
Meeting the Demand
Current Lithium Production
Current Lithium production is not meeting the growing demands of Electric Vehicle batteries.
Jadarite's Potential
Jadarite is a potential game-changer to meet the demand for batteries.
- Mineral Name
- Jadarite
- Location
- Serbia (Jadar basin)
- Chemical Similarity
- Fictional kryptonite
- Potential Use
- Lithium source for EV batteries
- Lithium Production
- 1/5 of current demand
- Discovered by
- Rio Tinto mining corporation