Five innovative battery technologies -Lithium - Ion Battery Equipment
According to foreign media reports, batteries have been integrated into our daily lives. Electric vehicles, flashlights, and remote controls seem to have long been inseparable from batteries in our lives. Fortunately, the battery of the future is developing in a sustainable direction. The editor has compiled five examples of innovative battery technologies in the future for readers to appreciate, as follows:
1. New battery powered by human skin
Today, "smartwearables" such as smartwatches, Bluetoothheadsets, and smart clothing are increasingly popular, which track and record a user's breathing, heart rate, and other physical parameters. To solve the above-mentioned power supply problem for wearable devices, researchers are developing a battery that uses electrodes attached to the user's skin.
Currently, this innovative battery is being tested. When a finger taps the skin, it generates electricity that can light up 12 LED bulbs. It is worth mentioning that the electrode, which captures the current on the skin, has a gold film with a thickness of 50 nanometers, which is located under the silicone rubber layer, which consists of many small pillars, which in turn increases the skin contact surface. .(Lithium - Ion Battery Equipment)
2. Quick-Charge Technology
Not so long ago, if a smartphone ran out of battery, that meant users needed to plug in the phone's charger and wait 30-60 minutes for the device to fully charge. Today, some fast-charging technologies can reduce charging speeds by one-sixth of earlier times. For example: the highlight of Qualcomm's "5for5" innovative technology is "5 minutes of charging, 5 hours of talk", which aims to provide ultra-fast charging services for mobile phones and smart devices using Snapdragon chips, which not only greatly reduces the charging time, but also avoids Wait while charging. In addition, the technology slows down electricity usage and reduces the amount of electricity you need to pay.
3. Solid-state battery with higher safety
Researchers have developed several solid-state batteries that are ahead of the lithium-ion batteries commonly used today in several ways. In addition, solid-state batteries are safer, have a longer lifespan, and are more powerful. These new rechargeable batteries can be recharged hundreds of thousands of times and then landfilled when the material wears out. The solid-state battery boosts power by over 30%, which means it lasts longer after a charge. Since solid-state rechargeable batteries are non-flammable, they are an excellent vehicle battery for electric vehicles.
4. Lithium-ion battery
Although solid-state batteries can provide a variety of environmentally friendly features, VisualCapitalist believes that lithium-ion batteries have more room for improvement in terms of environmental protection. It is estimated that the power of lithium-ion batteries will increase by 6%-7% year by year in the future, thanks to the continuous adjustment of the content of metals such as aluminum, cobalt, manganese, and nickel in the cathode of lithium-ion batteries. Researchers have carried out a lot of experiments on the above materials, and continue to explore the best ratio of each material to prolong the service life of the cathode and improve its energy efficiency. The researchers are currently testing silicon anodes, which increase the battery's power by a factor of 10 compared to the current graphite anodes.
5. Flexible battery
Inspired by Japanese origami techniques, the Arizona State University research team adopted a flexible energy storage technology. The lithium-ion battery developed by it has a large number of folds and cuts, which enhance the ductility and flexibility of the battery.
It is said that the appearance of the flexible battery is an elastic wristband, which is one of the important parts of smart watches. Due to the stretchability of the wristband, such stretchable Eurostar batteries may be sewn into smart clothes. Smart wearables may eventually be powered by such batteries, which consume less resources than traditional bulk batteries.
1. New battery powered by human skin
Today, "smartwearables" such as smartwatches, Bluetoothheadsets, and smart clothing are increasingly popular, which track and record a user's breathing, heart rate, and other physical parameters. To solve the above-mentioned power supply problem for wearable devices, researchers are developing a battery that uses electrodes attached to the user's skin.
Currently, this innovative battery is being tested. When a finger taps the skin, it generates electricity that can light up 12 LED bulbs. It is worth mentioning that the electrode, which captures the current on the skin, has a gold film with a thickness of 50 nanometers, which is located under the silicone rubber layer, which consists of many small pillars, which in turn increases the skin contact surface. .(Lithium - Ion Battery Equipment)
2. Quick-Charge Technology
Not so long ago, if a smartphone ran out of battery, that meant users needed to plug in the phone's charger and wait 30-60 minutes for the device to fully charge. Today, some fast-charging technologies can reduce charging speeds by one-sixth of earlier times. For example: the highlight of Qualcomm's "5for5" innovative technology is "5 minutes of charging, 5 hours of talk", which aims to provide ultra-fast charging services for mobile phones and smart devices using Snapdragon chips, which not only greatly reduces the charging time, but also avoids Wait while charging. In addition, the technology slows down electricity usage and reduces the amount of electricity you need to pay.
3. Solid-state battery with higher safety
Researchers have developed several solid-state batteries that are ahead of the lithium-ion batteries commonly used today in several ways. In addition, solid-state batteries are safer, have a longer lifespan, and are more powerful. These new rechargeable batteries can be recharged hundreds of thousands of times and then landfilled when the material wears out. The solid-state battery boosts power by over 30%, which means it lasts longer after a charge. Since solid-state rechargeable batteries are non-flammable, they are an excellent vehicle battery for electric vehicles.
4. Lithium-ion battery
Although solid-state batteries can provide a variety of environmentally friendly features, VisualCapitalist believes that lithium-ion batteries have more room for improvement in terms of environmental protection. It is estimated that the power of lithium-ion batteries will increase by 6%-7% year by year in the future, thanks to the continuous adjustment of the content of metals such as aluminum, cobalt, manganese, and nickel in the cathode of lithium-ion batteries. Researchers have carried out a lot of experiments on the above materials, and continue to explore the best ratio of each material to prolong the service life of the cathode and improve its energy efficiency. The researchers are currently testing silicon anodes, which increase the battery's power by a factor of 10 compared to the current graphite anodes.
5. Flexible battery
Inspired by Japanese origami techniques, the Arizona State University research team adopted a flexible energy storage technology. The lithium-ion battery developed by it has a large number of folds and cuts, which enhance the ductility and flexibility of the battery.
It is said that the appearance of the flexible battery is an elastic wristband, which is one of the important parts of smart watches. Due to the stretchability of the wristband, such stretchable Eurostar batteries may be sewn into smart clothes. Smart wearables may eventually be powered by such batteries, which consume less resources than traditional bulk batteries.
