A Better Battery? The Lithium Ion Cell Gets Supercharged
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 16:07
in Physics & Chemistry
A new twist on the familiar lithium ion battery has yielded a type of power-storing material that charges and discharges at lightning speed. The finding could offer a boost for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and possibly allow cell phone batteries to regain a full charge in seconds rather than hours. [More]