Believe it or not, a new discovery by researchers at the University of Maryland could miniaturize the size of your battery to that of a postage stamp, allowing you to charge your gadgets in just 12 minutes! The researchers have invented a single tiny structure that includes all the components of a battery. This could bring about the ultimate miniaturization of energy storage components, believe the scientists.According to first author Chanyuan Liu, a student in materials science & engineering, the battery can be fully charged in 12 minutes, and it can be recharged thousands of time.
The structure of the battery is called a nanopore: a tiny hole in a ceramic sheet that holds electrolyte to carry the electrical charge between nanotube electrodes at either end. It is important to note that the device, which is currently a test product, performs well. Millions of these nanopores can be crammed into one larger battery the size of a postage stamp. One of the main reasons that the scientists think this unit is so successful is because each nanopore is shaped just like the others. This allows them to pack the tiny thin batteries together efficiently.
The unique design of the nanopore battery is responsible for its success, reveals the design created by co-author Eleanor Gillette.
The structure of the battery is called a nanopore: a tiny hole in a ceramic sheet that holds electrolyte to carry the electrical charge between nanotube electrodes at either end. It is important to note that the device, which is currently a test product, performs well. Millions of these nanopores can be crammed into one larger battery the size of a postage stamp. One of the main reasons that the scientists think this unit is so successful is because each nanopore is shaped just like the others. This allows them to pack the tiny thin batteries together efficiently.
The unique design of the nanopore battery is responsible for its success, reveals the design created by co-author Eleanor Gillette.
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