Researchers Accidentally Invent A Battery that Lasts Forever
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They also substituted the lithium in the batteries with gold nanowires for electric storage.
We dont understand the mechanism of that yet.
The gel interacts with the metal oxide coating to avoid corrosion.
The longer the wire, the more surface area, and the more charge it can hold.
[The gel] does more than just hold the wire together.
It actually seems to make the metal oxide softer and more fracture-resistant.
It increases the fracture toughness of this metal oxide that is doing the charge storage, Penner said.
No loss of capacity or power and fracturing of any nanowires was recorded by the test.
The coated electrode holds its shape much better, making it a more reliable option, Thai said.
Source:UCI news
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