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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. Re:Patented shortly thereafter by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: -1, Troll

    The oil companies develop or buy all the real energy-storage patents and sit on 'em. Do you feel good about developing energy technology? Then feel goood while I shit on your face.

    Now that my shit is in your mouth, pick the corn kernels out of that with your teeth. Smile when you get those and treat 'em like gold.

    Because that's what you are when you are dependent on a corporation's energy. A fish with a mouthful of feces showing off a half-digested corn kernel and convincing others its gold. And your water and power rates now just ballooned 20% for no reason.