Now this is the side of technology I love... the Israeli company StoreDot has posted a YouTube video showcasing a technology that can charge a cell phone in 30 seconds. According to the company, the project was born out of Alzheimer’s research being conducted at Tel Aviv University. Basically, specific amino acids were isolated and combined with peptides to create nanocrystals that can be used in batteries. This ultra-modern battery charges quickly and continues to charge after you unplug it.
Of course, there are some problems yet to be fixed. First off, the battery is currently too large to fit into modern smartphones. Additionally, although it charges really fast, it doesn’t last as long as regular batteries. The charger is also much larger that current chargers, and even if the size is reduced, it will be twice as expensive as regular chargers. Furthermore, the phones using these batteries will need to me modified to receive high currents while charging, unless StoreDot manages to charge the battery on its own, and then place it on the phone. There is also the issue of testing the safety and quality of this new product, which will take time and money. At the end of the day though, if these issues are fixed in a timely manner, we might see a revolution in how we charge our phones.
Of course, there are some problems yet to be fixed. First off, the battery is currently too large to fit into modern smartphones. Additionally, although it charges really fast, it doesn’t last as long as regular batteries. The charger is also much larger that current chargers, and even if the size is reduced, it will be twice as expensive as regular chargers. Furthermore, the phones using these batteries will need to me modified to receive high currents while charging, unless StoreDot manages to charge the battery on its own, and then place it on the phone. There is also the issue of testing the safety and quality of this new product, which will take time and money. At the end of the day though, if these issues are fixed in a timely manner, we might see a revolution in how we charge our phones.