Battery Development Off The Beaten Path

Posted by timothy on Wednesday May 26, 2004 @03:19AM from the and-my-batteries-are-beaten dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Let's face it. Our computing devices are going faster year after year. But our laptop batteries don't show the same performance improvement. They still work only for a few hours, just a little bit more than ten years ago. Several companies want to change this, according to this UPI report, 'Nanotechnology improving energy options.' For example, mPhase Technologies plans to introduce smart batteries based on millions of silicon nanotube electrodes. These nanobatteries, to be introduced before the end of 2005, will last longer than traditional ones and will be respectful of our environment. Meanwhile, Konarka Technologies wants to reduce the weight of batteries with its flexible solar-fueled nanobatteries. You'll find more details and pictures in this overview."

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The electrolytes will be made eco-friendly... by TigerNut · 2004-05-26 03:30 · Score: 1, Redundant

But what about the nanotubes? Didn't something get published recently about the longevity and toxicity of nanotubes and buckyballs? Or am I way off my rocker here?

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