This makes tin foam an interesting material for lithium batteries. Modern lithium-ion batteries are typically based on a multilayer graphite electrode, with the counter electrode often made of ...

The metal has been used since ancient times. From the Bronze Age until the 18th century, when it was supplanted by porcelain, tin was the main ingredient in alloys used for kitchenware.

But it is not sensible to have more than 60 per cent of semiconductors – and 90 per cent of the most advanced ones – made in one place ... Fingers crossed and tin hats on.