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Polymer Gel Shows Promise For Smaller, Cheaper Batteries

Posted by timothy on from the also-in-naturally-sweetened-varieties dept.

TENxOXR writes "The BBC News website is reporting that a team of researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a polymer jelly that could replace the volatile and hazardous liquid electrolyte currently used in most lithium batteries. They hope that their development leads to smaller, cheaper and safer gadgets."

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  1. Patented shortly thereafter by Dan+B. · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Like all battery tech, it will be patented and will not lead to much change... Although it's a nice thought.

    Battery tech is far too distributed amongst far too many companies for anyone to develop "smaller, cheaper and safer" batteries that are any better than what we have.

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    Dan. -- So what if it's spelt wrong, nobody's perfect
    1. Re:Patented shortly thereafter by Ofloo · · Score: 3, Insightful

      I assume lithium battery was licensed as well, yet we use it, if there is need for it it will be used. If Iphone can be thinner because of it i doubt that apple will let a patent get in the way of their new design, .. the world is craving for better batteries if they are worth the change, .. you will see the change.