Jelly has long been used to describe many things, including Santa’s belly around the holidays. But it has never been associated with batteries…at least until now. A new battery news posted in Physics touts findings that jelly could become a solution to make less expensive, but equally effective, batteries for small electronics.
European scientists have invented a new type of polymer gel that can be utilized to manufacture less expensive lithium batteries without compromising performance for laptops, digital cameras, phones, and more. The jelly-like polymer could potentially replace the liquid electrolytes used in rechargeable battery cells. It looks like a solid film, but is actually about 70 percent liquid, and is made using the same principles as making jelly. Essentially you add a lot of hot water to a gelatin, which in this instance is a polymer and electrolyte mix, and as it cools it sets to form a solid yet flexible shape.
Since it is flexible, it can be molded into various shapes and sizes to suit the device it is intended for, according to head researcher Professor Ian Ward.
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The battery technology has been licensed to American company Polystor Energy Corp., which is now conducting trials to determine the true potential for the future. Benefits initially cited include the new technology being safer, cheaper, and lighter. And since the jelly-cells are “sealed” through the manufacturing process, there is no excess flammable solvent or liquid electrolyte, which could eliminate any flammable concerns.
Don’t be looking for gelatin Toshiba pa3672u-1brs battery anytime soon, but the technology does seem likely for the future. In the meantime, you may not ever look at the jelly for your toast in quite the same way!
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