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I'm well aware of the current limitations of battery technology. Nanotechnology processes are poised to destroy the existing best energy densities. [1] [1] htt
by nardi 12y ago
I'm well aware of the current limitations of battery technology. Nanotechnology processes are poised to destroy the existing best energy densities. [1]
[1] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanobatteries http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanobatteries
- nardi 12y agoI felt bad for leaving such a horrible reference, so here are a few better ones: http://techland.time.com/2013/05/23/amprius-begins-shipping-a-better-smartphone-battery/ http://techland.time.com/2013/05/23/amprius-begins-shipping-... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanowire_battery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanowire_battery
- dredmorbius 12y agoYour nanobattery reference cites a capacity of 580 WH/liter energy storage density. This compares with 10,690 WH/l for liquid hydrocarbons (scaling a barrel of oil equivalent to liters and converting to watt hours). That's roughly 5% the energy storage density of liquid fuels.