New devices? Apple seeks patents on curved and irregular battery shapes

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Newly surfaced patent applications from Apple hint at plans for new types of devices — or at least new shapes of devices — by outlining the company’s vision for curved and non-rectangular lithium battery cells. “In some embodiments, the curve is formed to facilitate efficient use of space inside a portable electronic device,” says one… Read More…

Battery breakthrough: New technology promises to triple lithium ion capacity

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Remember those Energizer Bunny commercials touting batteries that kept going, and going, and going? Well, researchers at Washington State University have developed a new lithium ion battery that can actually keep going, and going, and going at about three times the current capacity. As part of the Science + Technology Discovery Series of the Technology Alliance Program,… Read More…

10 minutes to charge phone: Graphene battery project named a top innovation

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash., was recognized today for its work on a project that promises to significantly increase the performance and reduce the recharge time for the types of lithium ion batteries used in phones, notebook computers and electric vehicles. It’s one of two projects from PNNL recognized today in the “R&D… Read More…