In the far future, other novel battery technologies (e.g. zinc - air, lithium - sulphur, lithium - air) may become competitive for use in electric vehicles, and can theoretically
deliver higher energy densities than lithium - ion chemistries are capable of.
Not exact matches
Conversely, batteries have
high energy density and low power
density, which means they can last a long time, but don't
deliver a large amount of
energy quickly.
A multi-institution team of scientists led by Texas A&M University chemist Sarbajit Banerjee has discovered an exceptional metal - oxide magnesium battery cathode material, moving researchers one step closer to
delivering batteries that promise
higher density of
energy storage on top of transformative advances in safety, cost and performance in comparison to their ubiquitous lithium - ion (Li - ion) counterparts.
By contrast, magnesium is much more abundant than lithium, has a
higher melting point, forms smooth surfaces when recharging, and has the potential to
deliver more than a five-fold increase in
energy density if an appropriate cathode can be identified.»
A huge laser
delivers a large amount of
energy in a short time to heat the walls of the larger chamber, and the radiation emitted from those walls in turn drives the small capsule to a very small size, increasing the
density of the gases inside to much
higher density than lead and heating it at the same time to very
high temperatures required for fusion to occur.
«There has been no breakthrough in electricity storage technology that
delivers all the requisite features of
high energy density,
high power, long life,
high roundtrip efficiency, safe handling, and competitive cost.»