Hydrofluorocarbon electrolytes for energy-dense and low-temperature batteries Nature, Published online: 25 February 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10210-6][1] A method using hydrofluorocarbon electrolytes for synthesizing alkanes with monofluorinated structures is described, yielding a pathway for manufacturing lithium-metal batteries able to achieve high energy density as well as operate at low temperature. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10210-6 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10210-6