New All-Solid Sulfur Based Battery Outperforms Lithium Ion

olsmeister writes "The new all-solid battery design uses solid sulfur and lithium, and outperforms existing lithium-ion batteries with four times the energy density. The battery can maintain a capacity of 1200 milliampere-hours per gram after 300 charge-discharge cycles. More work needs to be done, but one would think this new technology could have applications in renewable energy storage, electric cars, and consumer electronics."

Brimstone

[Mystakaphoros]

You know, I wouldn't mind it if my laptop smelled like fire and brimstone when I was grading papers. It would kind of help get me in the mood.

Re:...and device runtime with stay the same

[formfeed]

"They"? Either the device is doing work four times more consuming, your device can stand by four times longer, ...

Just wait, till my pocket-warmer app comes out.

Re:...and device runtime with stay the same

[Cenan]

Just wait, till my pocket-warmer app comes out.

Lemme guess, Bitcoin/SETI@Home full screen client with 3D accelerated visualization?

Re:But do they explode?

[formfeed]

SOLIDS rarely explode . . .

<sarcasm>Yes, that's why gunpowder is made of liquids.</sarcasm>

With "rarely" AC meant "only once"

Re:...and device runtime with stay the same

[cyberchondriac]

Yay, hydrogen based fuel cells and sulphur based batteries. If ever the 'twain meet - hydrogen sulfide... the future will smell like rotten eggs and fart!
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