When you buy a smartphone, one of the main doubts is due to the battery. Despite the modernity and the great advancement in terms of camera, memory and speed, the life span of the device still raises great concerns. And it seems that, over the years, this “problem” has hardly regressed.
With that in mind, researchers at Monash University have developed a lithium and sulfur-based battery. The new technology allows the device to have enough energy to stay on for five days without interruption. If suitable for a vehicle, the battery can give an electric car a range of up to 997 kilometers.
Low cost
In addition to the benefits to the user, the battery is low cost and has a reduced environmental impact. Important fact since vehicles fueled with fossil fuels are responsible for most of the pollutants in the air.
However, “Engadget” stated that now the challenge for researchers is to make the battery become a product and get it to the market. Over the years, there have been many advances, but no researcher has actually come to fruition in his productions. It is very difficult to produce them in large volume and often these T do not leave the paper. However, everything indicates that the Monash team is close to offering this more practical product. The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany is already producing the batteries and testing on electric vehicles is likely to start now in 2020 in Australia. They also received a patent to assist in the invention.
The technology can take time to complete and arrive in the real world. However, if it does happen, the evolution could reduce battery annoyance for mobile devices and mainly increase the useful life of smartphones.
