Sugar Batteries Could Store 20% More Energy Than Li-Ions 152
An anonymous reader writes "Scientists at the Tokyo University of Science have developed a way to create sugar batteries that store 20% more energy than lithium-ion cells. Before it can be used as the anode in a sodium-ion battery, sucrose powder is turned into hard carbon powder by heating it to up to 1,500 degrees celsius in an oxygen-free oven."
Except that swapping batteries might be a bit tricky, I can think of a perfect application for these.
That would be sweet (Score:5, Funny)
And I ain't li-on.
I Can See It Now (Score:5, Funny)
Re:That would be sweet (Score:5, Funny)
Use too many for too long and you'd end up with diabatteries
Re:In America ... (Score:3, Funny)
Different strokes for different folks, I guess, but - I think you need the women before you can get any sugar.
Re:That would be sweet (Score:5, Funny)
They'll sell them here, but only in a 16 oz version.
Recharges will be free though, and you can get one in a value combo with a chicken parmesan capacitor (for a limited time).
Ah, that's a new reason to.... (Score:4, Funny)
....stick your tongue on a nine volt battery...
Re:How is it a "sugar battery" then? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:terrible reporting yet again (Score:4, Funny)