Battery technology gets a boost

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Here's an interesting development, consumer devices had reached a plateau until now with their R&D pointed at performance over available power on board. with batteries peaking with introduction of lithium construction,
here though is potentially the next leap forward in battery life


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for an English description;

'Future devices from cameras to smartphones could have twice as much juice (or batteries half the size), thanks to a venture by Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates to bring rechargeable lithium metal batteries to consumer electronics.

In November, SolidEnergy Systems will launch their first commercially available rechargeable lithium metal battery. While the initial battery will be used in drones, the company says the technology could be used in a variety of different consumer devices, from small devices like cameras and smartphones to electric cars.

Lithium metal batteries have long been toyed with because of their larger capacity over lithium ion, but they have a history of overheating and experiencing drastically reduced cycle life when recharged'

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Double the power for battery size, that is what held back smartphones in recent years, an Iphone that lasted more than morning would be super too....

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"...history of overheating and experiencing drastically reduced cycle life when recharged"

That is what my camper has been waiting - a battery that can only be recharged a few times, then bursts into flames. Where do I send my money to?

Steve.

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reading the full article it goes on in context to explain;
'While the initial change to the metal foil worked, that battery only worked at 176 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. The solution? A liquid electrolyte solution added to the foil allowed the battery to work without heat.

The years of development lead to a rechargeable lithium metal battery that’s non-flammable'

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so hopefully the days of your Samsung setting itself alight in your pocket will be a thing of the past

Whooof!

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On Watchdog programe, one caught fire in Maternity ward in a nurse's pocket She threw it on floor and staff extinguished it between them