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Sugar Batteries Could Store 20% More Energy Than Li-Ions

Posted by timothy on from the sweet-deal dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Scientists at the Tokyo University of Science have developed a way to create sugar batteries that store 20% more energy than lithium-ion cells. Before it can be used as the anode in a sodium-ion battery, sucrose powder is turned into hard carbon powder by heating it to up to 1,500 degrees celsius in an oxygen-free oven." Except that swapping batteries might be a bit tricky, I can think of a perfect application for these.

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  1. That would be sweet by Ukab+the+Great · · Score: 5, Funny

    And I ain't li-on.

    1. Re:That would be sweet by JustOK · · Score: 5, Funny

      Use too many for too long and you'd end up with diabatteries

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    2. Re:That would be sweet by game+kid · · Score: 4, Funny

      They'll sell them here, but only in a 16 oz version.

      Recharges will be free though, and you can get one in a value combo with a chicken parmesan capacitor (for a limited time).

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  2. I Can See It Now by LifesABeach · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Hey! were's my cell phone?! Those ants are taking it! STOP!"

  3. Re:In America ... by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Different strokes for different folks, I guess, but - I think you need the women before you can get any sugar.

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  4. Ah, that's a new reason to.... by 3seas · · Score: 3, Funny

    ....stick your tongue on a nine volt battery...

  5. Re:How is it a "sugar battery" then? by quintus_horatius · · Score: 4, Funny

    Soylent batteries?

  6. Re:terrible reporting yet again by GaryOlson · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't think the story has fully crystallized; they'll lattice know later.

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