In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Mon, 6 Apr 2009 13:05:48 -0400: Hi, [snip] >http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7977585.stm
Quote: "Essentially, a battery turns chemical energy into electrochemical energy when an electron flow passes from the negative end to the positive end through a conductive chemical, the electrolyte." Actually there is no *electron* flow through the electrolyte. Only a flow of ions. If there were a flow as suggested in the article it would constitute an internal short. (However I think this is a case of misunderstanding on the part of the journo.) [snip] Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
