Artifact: Move over, lithium ion-vanadium is powering up

摘要

The obscure metal is named for Vanadis, the Norse goddess of beauty. Vanadium has been primarily used as an alloy in the production of reinforced steel. Its price has soared more than 150 percent in the past year, powered in large part by changes in Chinese building codes intended to improve earthquake resistance. Now, a new industrial application promises to keep the rally going in the months ahead.