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RevengeoftheSeth
10-25-2010, 01:23 PM
Article from Wired.com about using silicon (sponges) in Li-Ion batteries instead of graphite. It would give a Li-Ion battery about 10x more capacity.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/10/rice-university-silicon-nanopores-lithium-batteries/

cannibal869
10-25-2010, 04:18 PM
Good find!:cool:

Too bad it'll probably take another 5 years at least to see manufactured results...

Novastar
10-25-2010, 07:44 PM
I agree it may take some time... but that is the nice thing about technology--always evolving. :)

Great find, and... yeah, looks like it COULD be a better solutions vs. nanowires (which I hope ends up working, as it supposed could produce 100x or more capacity)...

Treach
10-26-2010, 05:28 AM
Nice find, they intend to use it to improve current technology. I was checking out:

http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2010/01/08/printing-lithium-ion-batteries/

RevengeoftheSeth
10-26-2010, 02:00 PM
I agree it may take some time... but that is the nice thing about technology--always evolving. :)

Great find, and... yeah, looks like it COULD be a better solutions vs. nanowires (which I hope ends up working, as it supposed could produce 100x or more capacity)...

And they are easier to produce that nanowires, which means cheaper! :D

equinox13
10-26-2010, 03:53 PM
cheaper is good too. ^_^

Ronan
10-26-2010, 05:18 PM
One step closer to our robot over-lords.

Lord Maul
10-26-2010, 05:34 PM
Cool find!


Good find!:cool:

Too bad it'll probably take another 5 years at least to see manufactured results...

Hey, five years ago rechargeable sabers were just wishful thinking. Time flies ;)

equinox13
10-27-2010, 12:57 AM
who knows. in 5 years we have rechargable batteries that hold 10-50x as much energy. in 10 years we have self-charging batteries that only need an initial charge. in 15 years we have self-charging batteries that can power everything you would need for a real lightsaber. in 20 years we have pocket sized self charging batteries that can power a house for 5 years. in 25 years we have those batteries that can power a house wirelessly.

^_^ oh what the future may hold.

jin starkiller
10-27-2010, 06:46 AM
very true ..the possibilities are endless...:D

RevengeoftheSeth
10-27-2010, 09:04 AM
Who knows what new LED tech we will have by then, too!

noslenpar
10-27-2010, 11:07 AM
^_^ oh what the future may hold.

Yeah! Aubrey de Grey better get cranking on his research, I want to live to see this.