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MIT and Samsung Researching Solid-State Batteries

jones_supa writes: Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Samsung have developed a new approach to one of the three basic components of batteries, the electrolyte. The new findings are based on the idea that a solid electrolyte, rather than liquid, could greatly improve both device lifetime and safety, while also providing a significant boost in power density. The new type of electrolyte would also cope better in cold temperatures. The results are reported in the journal Nature Materials in a paper by MIT postdoc Yan Wang, visiting professor of materials science and engineering Gerbrand Ceder, and five others.

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  1. King Frosty the First is fastest by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Faster than cows, goats, or gay people of color.

  2. In other news... by RghtHndSd · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ... the Declaration of Independence was sign by John Hancock, and 55 others.

  3. Re:Batteries are for cows. by Coren22 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Do the cows moo because of the cattle prod electrocuting them with battery powered shocks?

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