Samsung Battery Tech Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Smartphones And Electric Vehicles
SamsungSamsung's Graphene ball has a popcorn-like structure
For example, if a smartphone currently takes two hours to charge (the iPhone 8 takes about this time using Apple's 12W charger), you could be looking at a fully-charged device in as little as 24 minutes.
Antony LeatherSmartphone manufacturers rarely increase battery capacity if it means building a thicker chassis or cutting back on other features. Samsung's breakthrough could mean existing battery sizes would offer nearly 50% more power and can be charged five times faster
In the world of electric vehicles, Tesla claims its Supercharger technology allows the 90kWh version of its Model S to fully charge in approximately 75 minutes. This could be cut to 15 minutes if Samsung's new battery technology works as promised.
The ability of the new batteries to also maintain a stable 60 degree Celsius temperature while charging is also important for electric vehicles, with Tesla equipping its cars with cooling fans that often kick in when using one of its Superchargers.
The graphene ball, which is popcorn-like in structure, doesn't actually replace the existing lithium-ion components in current batteries, but is used for the anode protective layer and cathode materials, allowing for faster charging and increased capacity, which also means that existing battery technology can be modified easily and relatively cheaply.
">While we all love a thin smartphone, the compromise in battery life that this obsession requires means that most of us find our devices simply don't last long enough. In addition, when you do find a charging point, you'll be looking at a couple of hours to charge your device - more if it's a tablet or laptop. Samsung, however, has made a breakthrough in battery design that addresses both these concerns.
The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), has developed a 'graphene ball' battery material that not only allows for a 45% increase in power density compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, but also charging speeds up to five times faster. Both claims could have profound benefits for mobile devices and electric vehicles.
SamsungSamsung's Graphene ball has a popcorn-like structure
For example, if a smartphone currently takes two hours to charge (the iPhone 8 takes about this time using Apple's 12W charger), you could be looking at a fully-charged device in as little as 24 minutes.
Antony LeatherSmartphone manufacturers rarely increase battery capacity if it means building a thicker chassis or cutting back on other features. Samsung's breakthrough could mean existing battery sizes would offer nearly 50% more power and can be charged five times faster
In the world of electric vehicles, Tesla claims its Supercharger technology allows the 90kWh version of its Model S to fully charge in approximately 75 minutes. This could be cut to 15 minutes if Samsung's new battery technology works as promised.
The ability of the new batteries to also maintain a stable 60 degree Celsius temperature while charging is also important for electric vehicles, with Tesla equipping its cars with cooling fans that often kick in when using one of its Superchargers.
The graphene ball, which is popcorn-like in structure, doesn't actually replace the existing lithium-ion components in current batteries, but is used for the anode protective layer and cathode materials, allowing for faster charging and increased capacity, which also means that existing battery technology can be modified easily and relatively cheaply.
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