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Research Promises Drastically Increased LiOn Capacity

Posted by Unknown on from the phones-that-last-more-than-five-minutes dept.

daem0n1x writes "Could this be the breakthrough we've all been expecting that will finally make the electric car a reality? Researchers of Northwestern University USA discovered a new way to build lithium-ion batteries that changes dramatically both the charge time and capacity [original paper, paywalled]. Guess what it involves? That's right, graphene."

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  1. The magical ingredient by JDG1980 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Graphene. Is there anything it can't do?

    1. Re:The magical ingredient by Crudely_Indecent · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yo mama!

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    2. Re:The magical ingredient by oakgrove · · Score: 5, Funny

      I just sprinkled bacon bits on a stack of hundred dollar bills. I am so excited!!

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    3. Re:The magical ingredient by cellocgw · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yep, it can do anything. In fact Texas Instruments is using it in their next-gen calculators. You'll soon be able to buy a ....
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      wait....
      Graphene Calculator!

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    4. Re:The magical ingredient by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'll bet you say that to all the girls...

    5. Re:The magical ingredient by adonoman · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, in this case, "10 times" had nothing to do with multiplication. It's simply a statement of the number of instances on which they reduced the recharge time. "On last tuesday, we reduced the the recharge time by 1%. On wednesday, we got an extra 1%. We did that up to 8 more times (we lost count, but that's the upper bound)"

  2. Increased lion capacity! by biodata · · Score: 5, Funny

    Stay in the car!

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    1. Re:Increased lion capacity! by delinear · · Score: 5, Funny

      Not only are they increasing the capacity, they're increasing the charge speed. That's all we need, millions of super fast lions :(

    2. Re:Increased lion capacity! by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

      Not only are they increasing the capacity, they're increasing the charge speed. That's all we need, millions of super fast lions :(

      If Marlin Perkins were here he'd have to rebadge the show EXTREME Wild Kingdom

      ... as Jim approaches the lions ... oh my, they are fast! Good thing his surviving family is covered by Mutual of Omaha.

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  3. Increased Lion capacity by Xian97 · · Score: 4, Funny

    What if I am still running Snow Leopard?

  4. Coming to the market in 5 years time? by abigsmurf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just in time for the cheap, ultra efficient solar panels that will be available then

    1. Re:Coming to the market in 5 years time? by karnal · · Score: 3, Funny

      Oh, I think we have the capability to build cars for a fly. Question is, would they sell?

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  5. Re:/. is an empty shell of what it once was. by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't even comment on /. anymore.

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  6. "Guess what it involves? by circletimessquare · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's right, bacon."

    More appealing answer.

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  7. New battery stories by P-niiice · · Score: 5, Funny

    If we could combine all the tech from all of the battery stories we've read in the past year, we could power an interstallar craft for a year with a single AAA battery and recharge it by rubbing it on a fluffy shirt for a few seconds.

  8. Re:Better battery life is always a year away by delinear · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, we've progressed from not having invented it to having solved some interesting research problems. Next stage is cancelation.

  9. Re:whatever by arkane1234 · · Score: 3, Funny

    or duke nukem forever...

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