The two metals cannot normally be used together in a battery, as there are no electrolytes compatible with both.
The LISICON design uses a layer of porous glass to separate two electrolytes in contact with each metal.
However, the battery will be complex to manufacture and durability issues have yet to be resolved.
[1] Ni–Li has a very high cell potential, but is limited in capacity by the cathode material.
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