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- iandoh, on 12/19/2007, -0/+44original news release: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/january ...
journal abstract: http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/vaop/ncurrent/ ... - Error601, on 12/19/2007, -1/+44Very cool sounding if they can figure out how to manufacture it at a reasonable cost.
- MrSprout, on 12/19/2007, -3/+44Any improvement in battery technology gets a digg from me. Cool beans.
- numberneal, on 12/19/2007, -2/+42great! i don't have to worry about looking for a wall socket @ any conferences anymore.
- daivos, on 12/19/2007, -1/+28Now if they can just start making these for "novelty" items. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
- nalicosh, on 12/19/2007, -3/+26hello TESLA!
http://www.teslamotors.com/ - BlackStrain, on 12/19/2007, -1/+23If we pack 10x the power into the same space, are we packing 10x the explosive power too?
- imbob, on 12/19/2007, -0/+19im tired of hogging the plugs at the airport and sitting next to some random dude............
- devobergso, on 12/19/2007, -3/+19"Cool beans"
I've been trying to bring that phrase back for two years now, glad to see that someone else is still using it. - sotopheavy, on 12/19/2007, -0/+16So my laptop that currently lasts 15 min without a socket would last 2.5 hours like a normal laptop should. Lesson: don't leave a laptop plugged in 24/7
- 1310nm, on 12/19/2007, -0/+14Funnay Not Found
- fgsfds, on 12/19/2007, -0/+14It's silicon, so yes, you just melt it down.
- kurofuneparry, on 12/19/2007, -0/+12Nice, beating gasoline's usable energy per volume is a must for the future of electric transportation. Hope this hits the market in the next few years.
- fyngyrz, on 12/19/2007, -0/+10It increases the actual battery capacity. Read the article -- the consequences are described first. The consequences of not reading the article include asking stupid questions.
- nunofgs, on 12/19/2007, -0/+9Awesome. Another kickass technology you will never hear about again.
- div2n, on 12/19/2007, -0/+9If this technology only managed to double the range on a single charge, it would mean greater than 400 miles per charge. That's the magic number I've argued would lead to widespread adoption.
But potentially increasing by a factor of 10? That would almost get you all the way from Los Angeles to New York on a single charge. - louiedog, on 12/19/2007, -1/+9I hope you're not talking about batteries for laptops. I wish I could get a new one for $39.90 right now.
- DeFex, on 12/19/2007, -0/+8yep. exploding battery 2.0!
- phixed, on 12/19/2007, -2/+10i'll be able to keep my screen at 100% on battery power now. rock.
- cybrguy, on 12/19/2007, -0/+7So the question is, what company is going to pay for commercial development and run with this technology? Once thing is for sure, if it can be easily deployed, the patent holder is going to be filthy rich in 5 years.
- BenKenobi88, on 12/19/2007, -0/+7Screw kittens.
- mckirkus, on 12/19/2007, -0/+7Nuclear power (eventually solar) and electric cars would fix the environment. It would also reshape the middle east because they'd have to fix their economies instead of just selling people oil.
Cheap powerful batteries are the only thing left. - zolaar, on 12/20/2007, -1/+7I doubt such novelty items would be successfull, given how bees are traditionally very pragmatic in how they spend their money.
- rajid, on 12/19/2007, -2/+8Of course, carbon nanotubes have been shown to harm cells. I wonder if there would be serious deposal problems with these nano-wires.
- dreesemonkey, on 12/19/2007, -2/+8Neat, and all, but until stuff like this makes it to the market - it does me no good.
- Mavital, on 12/19/2007, -0/+6You must not travel for a living. A 20 hour laptop battery would be great for all the people who fly around the country. In fact, I am submitting this from my laptop, which is plugged into a wall outlet in the coffee shop of the Miami airport. I can't wait for the day my laptop can go an entire day of heavy use without being charged.
- Bukowsky, on 12/19/2007, -0/+6that's bad ass.... I could use these.
- EtherGnat, on 12/20/2007, -0/+5Keep in mind that even if they do increase energy density 10x, it won't mean 10x longer battery. Companies will use the technology to further decrease battery size (and thus the overall size of mobile electronics) and drive faster processors, better screens, more powerful radios (cell, wi-fi, bluetooth), etc.
- bluecomb7878, on 12/19/2007, -0/+5Or. laptops will start using higher-energy consumption components, drawing 10x the current... leaving battery life exactly the same. lol.
- inactive, on 12/19/2007, -4/+8The advancements in technology these days never cease to amaze me. Good story!
- inactive, on 12/19/2007, -1/+5Finally! Batter technology has been sooo stagnant since I was born. It's one of the only things I can think of that hasn't had remarkable breakthroughs. Especially at the AA, AAA, C, D battery level. Those Duracells and Energizers are almost exactly the same.
- Peepsalot, on 12/19/2007, -0/+4Instead of making a car with an outrageous range that hardly anyone would ever use, you make a car that simply contains less batteries.
The car will be lighter weight, giving it better performance, and also much cheaper(assuming these new batteries would not also cost 10x as much as current batteries) - fishbert, on 12/19/2007, -1/+5Why do people always say things like, "your laptop battery will last 20 hours!"
It seems fairly obvious that increasing the energy density of battery technology will primarily lead to smaller, lighter batteries instead of absurdly long time between charges. - echotech, on 12/19/2007, -1/+5Or remove battery once it has been charged.
- rhabd0mancer, on 12/19/2007, -1/+5FAIL
- digitalbuzz, on 12/19/2007, -0/+4That's an interesting way to make business contacts...or meet that little brunette (sales) with that Dell.
- EtherGnat, on 12/20/2007, -0/+4Try connecting those jumper cable alligator clamps to YOUR nipples and see how much you like it.
- tavisjohn, on 12/19/2007, -0/+3I would LOVE to run my laptop like I do my cellphone. Use it all day, and charge it at night!
- blackmage439, on 12/19/2007, -0/+3Generally, swelling and Lithium in batteries don't get along. Just ask Dell or Apple. However, I'll still keep an open mind on this. It is a fantastic breakthrough.
- rento, on 12/19/2007, -0/+3Get into production now!!!!!!! I need one of these babes for my laptop my Tesla will get charged through the usb though
- inactive, on 12/19/2007, -1/+4What the hell are you talking about? Or are you 10 years old or younger? 20 years ago the average person had never heard of rechargeable batteries. Until about 15 years ago the only recharable ones wer ethe crappy Ni-Cad. Then the Alknaline came about. Then Ni-MH provided another leap forward.
If you think that batteries are the same now as when you are born, you are nuts. - phoenixtron, on 12/20/2007, -0/+33G iPhone??
- FlyCO, on 12/19/2007, -1/+4Dugg for the "Holy Schmoley!"
- DerGeist, on 12/19/2007, -1/+4Bring a surge-protected power strip. The added bonus for whoever is already using the socket is they get free surge protection. Plus it makes you the most popular guy around, for about 45 minutes. Downside is, you now have a bunch of strangers huddled around you, but at least you're guaranteed as many plugs as you need.
Always works for me. - EtherGnat, on 12/20/2007, -0/+3Or if we do, it will only offer 3x the power by the time it makes it to production, and our electronic devices will be using 2.5x as much power by then.
- ZaZ2137, on 12/20/2007, -0/+3Hey!.....Some people are into that.......rule 34 and all.
- Scottamus, on 12/20/2007, -1/+4Until it's on the store shelves it's just hypothetic *****.
- digjam, on 12/19/2007, -0/+3cool , that means more pr0n on the 12 hr flight trips.. YAY!!
- ahawks, on 12/19/2007, -0/+3So wait,
silicon holds electricity. It swells when charged...
Why are women not charging their breasts?? - ahawks, on 12/19/2007, -2/+5Typical of us Americans... I had basically the same thought. "How can this amazing new technology increase the luxury in my life?"
Then I read the article and it pointed out things like storing unused energy during night for the peak hours. Or electric car batteries that store more energy than a gas tank. Suddenly my MacBook Pro's 8 hour battery life turning to 80 just doesn't seem so important. -
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