Sony working on phone batteries that last 40 percent longer
- 8 years ago
Recent history has taught us we can't expect our smartphones to last more than a day on a single charge.
As Nikkei reports, Sony is working on new types of batteries that could carry 40 percent more energy than lithium-ion counterparts.
Key to Sony's next-gen batteries are sulfur-based electrodes.
The company is also developing magnesium-sulfur batteries, removing lithium from the equation altogether.
Magnesium is the significantly more abundant element, making for cheaper batteries that also last longer.
They should be safer, too, since lithium-based batteries degenerate over time to the point of becoming a fire risk.
The company is aiming to make its sulfur-based batteries available in 2020, with smartphones being the first to benefit before other types of devices.
As Nikkei reports, Sony is working on new types of batteries that could carry 40 percent more energy than lithium-ion counterparts.
Key to Sony's next-gen batteries are sulfur-based electrodes.
The company is also developing magnesium-sulfur batteries, removing lithium from the equation altogether.
Magnesium is the significantly more abundant element, making for cheaper batteries that also last longer.
They should be safer, too, since lithium-based batteries degenerate over time to the point of becoming a fire risk.
The company is aiming to make its sulfur-based batteries available in 2020, with smartphones being the first to benefit before other types of devices.