{"id":1173,"date":"2021-01-16T16:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T21:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanotechenergy.com\/?p=1173"},"modified":"2024-01-24T15:36:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T20:36:37","slug":"safe-graphene-battery-wont-unexpectedly-burst-into-flames-like-lithium-ion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanotechenergy.com\/safe-graphene-battery-wont-unexpectedly-burst-into-flames-like-lithium-ion\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Graphene Battery Won\u2019t Unexpectedly Burst Into Flames Like Lithium-Ion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:&nbsp;<\/strong>Richard Kaner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Originally published:&nbsp;<\/strong>January 16, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Whether it\u2019s filtering salt from saltwater and the color out of whisky or creating next-generation body armor that\u2019s stronger than diamonds,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/cool-tech\/what-is-graphene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">graphene<\/a>&nbsp;truly is a wonder material with seemingly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/cool-tech\/9-amazing-graphene-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">no end to its amazing abilities<\/a>. One of the potentially most exciting? Helping create next-gen batteries that could conceivably compete with the current gold standard, lithium-ion batteries, when it comes to power future devices. With a few crucial advantages.&nbsp;<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s what&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nanotechenergy.com\/\">Nanotech Energy<\/a>&nbsp;is trying to do with graphene-based lithium ion batteries: non-flammable and more efficient batteries that could potentially be used for tomorrow\u2019s energy providing requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cNanotech Energy has developed a game-changing non-flammable graphene-based lithium ion battery, providing a safer solution for longer lasting energy storage,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;Maher El-Kady, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Nanotech Energy, told Digital Trends. \u201cWe [have] learned how critical it is to have a safe battery. A very good example is what happened to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/cell-phone-reviews\/samsung-galaxy-note-7-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung Galaxy Note 7<\/a>&nbsp;and associated battery fires in 2016. The fire incidents led the phone to be banned from air transportation and cost Samsung more than $14 billion in damage to their market capitalization. Now imagine what would happen to consumer electronics with our safe battery solution. We also believe it is going to be a game-changer for the electric car market as well.\u201dNanotech Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only are Nanotech Energy\u2019s graphene batteries reportedly less flammable than traditional lithium-ion power cells, but the company claims that they are also more efficient; storing more charge, recharging much faster, and boasting a greater number of cycles before the battery reaches the end of its natural life. The battery tech is still in development, meaning that it\u2019s not yet available in products that allow for this to be tested by consumers around the world. Nonetheless, it\u2019s certainly something to get cautiously excited about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNanotech Graphene Super Batteries are in the prototype stage and are being tested by a number of global companies in different industries,\u201d Jack Kavanaugh, chairman and CEO of Nanotech Energy, told Digital Trends. \u201c[The] next step is for Nanotech to build out its manufacturing capacity and then supply industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coming soon to a laptop, mobile device, or wearable near you. 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