New battery design may lead to faster charging, long- lasting smartphones

WASHINGTON: Scientists, including those of Indian origin, have developed a novel design for lithium ion batteries which could double the capacity of smartphones or personal computers and increase their charging speed. The battery consists of a net-like structure, called a “nanochain,” that could significantly enhance lithium ion charge capacity in batteries, cutting down the charging time.

The battery, described in the journal ACS Nano Materials, uses the semi-metal antimony, and has an increased capacity to store lithium ions.