People often discount headlines like these because, while they may sound amazing, sometimes they only reflect some special test condition in a laboratory, or only apply to one particular property of something while other significantly limiting factors still exist.
But this appears to not be the case with this headline. Proffessor Chen Xiaodong, research fellow Tang Yuxin, and PhD student Deng Jiyang have created a new anode to replace the lithium-graphite in lithium batteries. The new anode uses titanium-dioxide nanotubes and batteries which use them represent an enormous advance forward.
Imagine a tablet, phone, or other device whose battery will outlive the life of the device. Imagine charging a vehicle or any other device in only minutes instead of hours.
Apparently in a couple years time these batteries will be in production.
source: Nayang Technological University news release: “NTU develops ultra-fast charging batteries that last 20 years”
Too bad the only thing the oligarchs in my corrupt location of residence care about are building more overpriced condos and sports arenas while the education system fails for all but the few privileged elites.
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