NASA’s incredible new solid-state battery pushes the boundaries of energy storage: ‘This could revolutionize air travel’::“We’re starting to approach this new frontier of battery research."

  • @solstice
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    361 year ago

    I never really understood why battery technology was so difficult until a friend put it in perspective for me. The only difference between a battery and a bomb is the rate they release their energy. Now I understand.

    • @[email protected]
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      161 year ago

      This is similarly true to a container of gasoline. The difficult part is we’ve yet to find a battery tech that comes even close to the same energy density. Gasoline has nearly 12000 Wh/kg, compared to the 200-500 mentioned in the article.

      • MaggiWuerze
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        11 year ago

        Im curious what a regular size lithium car battery would release if you were to burn it

      • @Phlogiston
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        01 year ago

        Not just energy density but also how quickly we can refill it.