Not that far into the future. Graphene is in development of new semiconductor devices. Here is a public paper on some projects.
http://www.nist.gov/pml/div683/conference/upload/Sung.pdf 73, N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:28 PM To: Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Battery news Perhaps they were referring to graphene: http://www.engineerjobs.com/content/2013/4-ways-graphene-changes-everything. htm It may be the stuff of [future] miracles, including ultra-high density batteries. Wayne N6KR On Apr 17, 2013, at 2:35 PM, "Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT" <[email protected]> wrote: > They were primarily talking about cell phone batteries charging in the blink of an eye, not car batteries. > > Speaking of which, when was the last time any of us the battery in our car -- driving not included? > > I think the article is legit. The sources trace back to the University, and none of the dates are within two weeks of April Fool's Day. > > It could take a long time for this to get from the lab to consumers, but it's encouraging. > > 73 -- Lynn > > On 4/17/2013 2:26 PM, drewko wrote: >> Might have to upgrade the house wiring before charging one of these >> miniature "car" batteries. Not sure a 20-amp circuit is going to be >> able to do that in the "blink of an eye", fancy red and yellow milk >> crate graphics not withstanding. >> >> Perhaps when we all have cold fusion reactors in our closets. Aren't >> they about ready for marketing yet? Seems like it's been a while... >> >> 73, >> Drew >> AF2Z >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:32:50 -0700, Kevin. KD5ONS wrote: >> >>> http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/04/new-microbatteries-boost-electroni >>> cs >>> >>> Maybe we will be able to shrink the batteries down to something easy >>> to carry on that day hike up the mountain. >>> 73, >>> Kevin. KD5ONS >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
