Li-Ion triple capacity batteries coming later this year!

[Qbah]

Triple the capacity for Lithium-Ion batteries - coming to market in mid-2013

From an article in May 2012: http://news.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=31776

Washington State University researchers have developed a new technology that could triple the capacity of lithium-ion batteries, which as anyone who owns a cell phone or laptop knows, can be frustratingly limiting.

Led by Grant Norton, professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, the researchers have filed patents on the nanoscale-based technology, which also allows the batteries to re-charge many more times and more quickly than current models. They expect to bring it to the market within a year.

A conference is scheduled for March 30th - April 1st 2013:

http://www.sfgate.com/business/prwe...tate-University-to-Present-on-Tin-4351695.php

One of the many anticipated presentations will include M. Grant Norton, PhD, of Washington State University as he presents “Tin Nanoneedles: A Cost Effective, Industry-Scalable Anode Technology for Lithium-ion Batteries”

Anxiously awaiting the outcome! Can't wait until we'll get that in the phones. Charging my phone once a week? Yes please! Imagine tablets and laptops as well... or cars! Finally enough capacity to stop thinking about it.

Also, I remember IDC mentioning this Norton fella in some other thread :hmm:

 

[thecapsaicinkid]

I like the development possibilities of having gps permanently enabled.

 

[ChronoReverse]

I'm a pessimists about new revolutionary battery techs. Every time I hear about it, I think "I'll believe when it's actually available".

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Nice. I want a 21000 mah battery now, the same size as my extended 7000 mah battery.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I'm a pessimists about new revolutionary battery techs. Every time I hear about it, I think "I'll believe when it's actually available".

exactly. just like all the nanomaterials talk? it's a bunch of hype like solar. bring it to market first then we can talk. and yes i've worked on graphene research before. it's a little tougher to mass produce than people think.

 

[s44]

Yeah, it seems we read about some battery advance every month, but none ever come to market.

If it does appear, maybe someone can make aftermarket S4 batteries with this tech...

 

[Qbah]

Last time anything substantial happened to batteries was a gradual change from using Ni-MH to Li-Ion. And that was when? 10-something years ago? Li-poly came with lower capacity, so no thanks

I'm personally really looking forward to this. It's not some crazy cellar "scientist" here at work, it's WSU and I remember some things about Grant Norton too.

Here's their spin-off company: http://gonano-technologies.com/about-gonano/

 

[foghorn67]

exactly. just like all the nanomaterials talk? it's a bunch of hype like solar. bring it to market first then we can talk. and yes i've worked on graphene research before. it's a little tougher to mass produce than people think.

Try a nano wax for your car. It the first miracle product I believe in.

 

[SpongeBob]

I like the development possibilities of having gps permanently enabled.

I have gps permanently enabled now along with data, wifi, and bluetooth. Auto screen brightness. 2-3 days w/o recharge on the Maxx HD

 

[ChronoReverse]

No, it's not permanently enabled. It's permanently available which is entirely different.

 

[SpongeBob]

No, it's not permanently enabled. It's permanently available which is entirely different.

Yes, you're right, I have it permanently turned on so that it is available to whatever needs it.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Try a nano wax for your car. It the first miracle product I believe in.

i mean that's a bit different. that's using the buzz word nano in there.

Furthermore, are they really nano-particles? who knows? they could just be tiny particles for all we know, but manufacturers will slap on nano and make it sound cool.

nanoparticles aren't exactly the hardest to make. it's about assembling them. you can buy carbon nanotubes for $$$$ but they're just tiny particles, not anything actually of length. or what about a graphene sheet? yeah you can't buy those yet.

the point is in the realm of batteries, supercapacitors, we've been talking about this stuff for years and incorporating carbon nanomaterials. it's not a reality yet outside the lab.

 

[wirednuts]

sounds promising, but this is battery tech news. don't believe anything until youre watching your phone last 4 days under heavy use...

 

[wirednuts]

Last time anything substantial happened to batteries was a gradual change from using Ni-MH to Li-Ion. And that was when? 10-something years ago? Li-poly came with lower capacity, so no thanks

I'm personally really looking forward to this. It's not some crazy cellar "scientist" here at work, it's WSU and I remember some things about Grant Norton too.

Here's their spin-off company: http://gonano-technologies.com/about-gonano/

nano tech really isn't new anymore... at least the idea isn't. looks like they just found a way to mass produce it, which is what has been holding nano tech back in general.

suddenly, that chevy volt with a 120mile charge on it doesn't seem so lame..