The inventor of Li-ion batteries is developing a vastly superior battery technology

John B. Goodenough, our new hero
Not so, says John B. Goodenough - a professor at the University of Texas Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering . He is the proud co-inventor of the lithium-ion cell, but this great achievement might not end up as his most awe-inspiring accomplishment.
The new power cells use solid glass electrolytes instead of the liquid found in its lithium-ion counterparts. This means that these batteries are much safer, as there won't be any explosions or fires happening due to the formation of dendrites (small “metal whiskers” which can form and cause a short circuit if a li-ion battery is charged too fast).
The applications of this technology are undoubtedly quite huge, but it is important to remember that it is still under development, meaning that we probably won't see it widely-adopted in the next few years. Still, Goodenough and Braga are working on several patents and will look to team-up with battery makers to test and develop the new power cells.
source: University of Texas at Austin via Engadget

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