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New All-Solid Sulfur Based Battery Outperforms Lithium Ion

Posted by samzenpus on from the here-comes-the-power dept.

olsmeister writes "The new all-solid battery design uses solid sulfur and lithium, and outperforms existing lithium-ion batteries with four times the energy density. The battery can maintain a capacity of 1200 milliampere-hours per gram after 300 charge-discharge cycles. More work needs to be done, but one would think this new technology could have applications in renewable energy storage, electric cars, and consumer electronics."

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  1. Brimstone by Mystakaphoros · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know, I wouldn't mind it if my laptop smelled like fire and brimstone when I was grading papers. It would kind of help get me in the mood.

  2. Re:...and device runtime with stay the same by formfeed · · Score: 4, Funny

    "They"? Either the device is doing work four times more consuming, your device can stand by four times longer, ...

    Just wait, till my pocket-warmer app comes out.

  3. Re:...and device runtime with stay the same by Cenan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just wait, till my pocket-warmer app comes out.

    Lemme guess, Bitcoin/SETI@Home full screen client with 3D accelerated visualization?

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  4. Re:But do they explode? by formfeed · · Score: 4, Funny

    SOLIDS rarely explode . . .

    <sarcasm>Yes, that's why gunpowder is made of liquids.</sarcasm>

    With "rarely" AC meant "only once"

  5. Re:...and device runtime with stay the same by cyberchondriac · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yay, hydrogen based fuel cells and sulphur based batteries. If ever the 'twain meet - hydrogen sulfide... the future will smell like rotten eggs and fart!
    ;-p

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