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New, Cheaper, Longer-Lasting Batteries on the way

By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 at 12:01 PM

Lithium ion battery capacity doubles with Manganese rich two component structureThe US Department of Energy has made a breakthrough in battery technology at their Argonne National Laboratory. Lithium-ion batteries have recently made news for their lack of stability and capacity, but this new breakthrough promises more stable, longer-lasting, and cheaper batteries. A two-component, Manganese-based design helps to increase capacity to 250 mAh/g – doubling current Nickel and Cobalt based capacities.

We can’t wait to see this new tech hit our cell phones’ batteries!

via: tgdaily

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  • Guest

    Still waiting for THE product late in 2011…  It seems such claims have been made multiple times but so far, none really revolutionized the Li battery industry.

  • Guest

    Still waiting for THE product late in 2011…  It seems such claims have been made multiple times but so far, none really revolutionized the Li battery industry.