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Zhongwei Chen, a chemical engineering professor at Waterloo, and a team of graduate students have created a low-cost battery using silicon that boosts the performance and life of lithium-ion batteries. Their findings are published in the latest issue of Nature Communications .
Waterloo's silicon battery technology promises a 40 to 60 per cent increase in energy density, which is important for consumers with smartphones, smart homes and smart wearables.
The environmentally safe technology could also make dramatic improvements for hybrid and electric vehicles. The findings could mean an electric car may be driven up to 500 kilometres between charges and the smaller, lighter batteries may significantly reduce the overall weight of vehicles.
Current lithium-ion batteries normally use graphite anodes. The Waterloo engineers found that silicon anode materials have a much higher capacity for lithium and are capable of producing batteries with almost 10 times more energy.
(Score: 4, Funny) by jimtheowl on Thursday October 29 2015, @06:42PM
Before dismissing the paper read at least the title.
Sometimes, publications have unintended beneficial side effects and paradigms. The title of this paper alone could compel the empowerment of participants in forward looking strategic venues and provide the much needed potential to re-energize collaboration exchanges between invested parties during meetings.
"Covalent Synergy"
I for one plan on using that at my next meeting.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 29 2015, @06:46PM
The bonds that bond us
(Score: 2) by Covalent on Friday October 30 2015, @03:42AM
I take issue with your sarcasm! Synergy is my middle name!
You can't rationally argue somebody out of a position they didn't rationally get into.
(Score: 1) by jimtheowl on Friday October 30 2015, @08:54AM
Are you trying to leverage my portfolio?