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Shells

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The Crib Battery Is a Battery Made With Crab Shells

The battery in question is more broadly made with kaitasan which is a more water-soluble derivative of kaiten. In a lithium ion battery there's a liquid electrolyte that helps lithium ions move between the two ends but in a Crib Battery there is a firm gel electrolyte to help zinc ions get around.

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