Could the days of the humble lithium-ion battery be numbered thanks to the everlasting battery? Researchers at Stanford University have revealed a new nanoparticle material which could be used to create everlasting batteries suitable for electrical grids. According to the researchers, the material could be used for batteries that would be good for 30 years [...]
Image via Wikipedia http://www.bbc.co.uk/ Batteries for phones and laptops could soon recharge ten times faster and hold a charge ten times larger than current technology allows. Scientists at Northwestern University in the US have changed the materials in lithium-ion batteries to boost their abilities. One change involves poking millions of minuscule holes in the battery. [...]