Researchers at Stanford University have discovered a new way to extend the life of a lithium-ion laptop battery from 2 hours per charge to 20 hours using nanowire technology. This breakthrough technology is based upon a tiny thicket of silicon nanowires that measure about 1/1000 the thickness of a sheet of paper. Typically, lithium-ion batteries • Read More »
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Lithium Iron Phophate (LiFePO4) Batteries for Electric Vehicles
December 10, 2007 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Batteries.Lithium Iron Phophate (LiFePO4) batteries may soon take over the market for electric cars and plug-in electric vehicles. Based upon lithium ion technology, LiFePO4 batteries offer greater safety plus higher output than lithium cobalt dioxide (LiCoO2) batteries that are used commonly in laptops, mp3 players and cell phones. Developed by Dr. John Goodenough (as opposed • Read More »
Exxon Lithium Ion Batteries for Hybrid Vehicles?
November 29, 2007 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Batteries.When you think you’ve heard it all in the alternative energy field, a story like this comes around and you just have to say, WTF? ExxonMobile has announced this week that they have developed a thin plastic polymer film that can be used in lithium ion batteries for hybrid vehicles. Yes, you heard that right. • Read More »