Super battery promises greater efficiency and shorter recharge time
New model is another alternative to fossil fuel
Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed a new lithium battery that is three times more powerful than those available on the market and takes just ten minutes to recharge. This battery can be used in a wide range of devices, from cell phones to hybrid cars.
Current battery models, to power some electronic product, use small “sheets” of carbon-graphite in each of the electrodes that, over time, deteriorate, decreasing their efficiency.
The great advantage of this new device is the fact that it has porous silicone nanotubes that do not deteriorate, and allow lithium ions to move more quickly inside the battery.
Despite the risks associated with inadequate disposal and environmental contamination caused by lithium, which is a persistent organic pollutant (POP), this new battery appears as an alternative to fossil fuel consumption, widely used in electricity generation.
The battery is still in the development and testing stage but, according to the researchers, should reach the market around 2016.
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