Japanese company TDK has announced a breakthrough in the development of materials for compact solid-state batteries, which will significantly increase the performance of various devices, from wireless headphones to smart watches.
Battery breakthrough
Revolutionary charge density
New TDK material provides energy density of 1000 Wh/L, which is approximately 100 times higher than the company's existing batteries in mass production. While competitors have reached 50 Wh/L and traditional liquid batteries provide around 400 Wh/L, TDK's innovative development promises revolutionary capabilities.
Prospects for solid-state batteries
All-ceramic solid-state batteries with lithium anodes have a high capacity, which will allow Reduce device size and increase battery life while ensuring stability and security. They are aimed at replacing common coin cell batteries in watches and small electronics, outperforming liquid electrolytes in many ways, including charging speed.
Challenges and prospects
Although the mechanical properties, complexity and cost of mass production of solid-state batteries are still remain a challenge to their widespread use in smartphones, the greatest potential is seen in electric vehicles with extended range. Japanese automakers are actively working to introduce this technology by the end of the decade, but some experts are skeptical about its rapid implementation in electric cars.
Glossary
- TDK (TDK Corporation) is a leading Japanese electronic components company founded in 1935.
- CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) is the world's largest manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles.
- A solid-state battery is a rechargeable battery in which the electrolyte is a solid rather than a liquid.
- Energy density is the amount of energy that can be stored per unit volume of a battery (Wh/l).
Links
- Ars Technica
- The Financial Times
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Japanese company TDK, an Apple supplier, said it has created a material for small solid-state batteries with an energy density of 1000 Wh/L, which is about 100 times higher than existing batteries in mass production. This will significantly improve the performance of small devices such as wireless headphones and smartwatches.
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Francine
Wow, that sounds impressive! Solid-state batteries could indeed be a revolution in the world of portable electronics. 🔋✨ Can you imagine how gadgets with such energy density will change?
Heinrich
I am still skeptical about these innovations. All these trends often turn out to be empty talk. 😒 Let's see what comes of this in practice in a couple of years.
Marika
I agree, Heinrich, we shouldn’t rush to conclusions. But the idea of solid-state batteries has great potential. 💡 If they can really be made cheaper and mass produced, it will be a breakthrough not only for gadgets, but also for electric vehicles!
Pablo
I've heard that some companies are already actively working on introducing this technology. Toyota, for example, expects to release an electric car with solid-state batteries as early as 2027. 🚗⚡ I wonder how much the power reserve will increase compared to lithium-ion batteries?
Sofia
For me, the most important thing is safety. Solid-state batteries are said to be much less of a fire hazard than lithium-ion batteries. 🔥 Remember all those cases of smartphone explosions? With new technology there should be no such problems.
Luca
Yep, exploding batteries are a nightmare for manufacturers. 😨 But the main advantage, in my opinion, is the ability to quickly charge. Imagine charging your watch or headphones in seconds! 👌
Heinrich
Hmm, okay, let's say the technology turns out to be successful. But how much will it cost? These new batteries are unlikely to be cheap to begin with. 💰 It’s unlikely that ordinary people will be able to afford such gadgets.
Anya
Well, maybe so, but over time prices will fall. 📉 Remember what happened with other innovations: at first it’s expensive, but then everything becomes affordable. My brother works at Apple and says that they closely monitor the development of solid-state batteries. 👀 So we will see their use in the iPhone!