Science Scientists create most powerful non-nuclear battery ever - Page 2

Mr. Laz · 07-06-2010, 04:26 PM

Scientists create most powerful non-nuclear battery ever

The chemical xenon difluoride is normally a mild-mannered white powder, but when you crush it with the pressure of 1 million times our atmosphere, it turns into a super substance. Due to some weird science, all the energy used to crush that stuff is stored inside its chemical bonds, making it a terrific energy storage device. In layman's terms, that would be a battery.

Of course, it's not going to be easy to apply 1,000,000 atmospheres worth of pressure to this caustic and stinky powder that's normally used to etch circuits on silicon. To withstand that kind of pressure, you need a tiny 2-by-3-inch compartment lined with a couple of diamond anvils.
The result? A little metallic-looking brick that amounts to the most powerful non-nuclear energy storage device ever created. Now let's hope those scientists unleash that vast amount of energy for peaceful purposes, making this the most kick-ass battery in the world. Or will they just turn it into a bomb?

Either way, the scientists at Washington State's chemistry labs behind this discovery have a long way to go before this tech has a commercial application.

Via iO9

Before being crushed

After crushing with the diamond anvils

ForeverChiefs58 · 07-06-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

more like a glam-rock band (diamond anvils)

david lee roth (diamond dave) could be the lead singer.

ForeverChiefs58 · 07-06-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

How do you recharge it?

plug it in and leave it for a week, then it will be fully charged. oh yeah, be carefull not to overcharge it or you could turn back time.

Param · 07-06-2010, 10:36 PM

damn, we really aren't going anywhere in the foreseeable future until we build a warp drive.

listopencil · 07-06-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Sounds like maybe you step on it with a million atmospheres of pressure.

Hmmm. This battery=fail.

07-06-2010, 04:26 PM
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Scientists create most powerful non-nuclear battery ever Scientists create most powerful non-nuclear battery ever The chemical xenon difluoride is normally a mild-mannered white powder, but when you crush it with the pressure of 1 million times our atmosphere, it turns into a super substance. Due to some weird science, all the energy used to crush that stuff is stored inside its chemical bonds, making it a terrific energy storage device. In layman's terms, that would be a battery. Of course, it's not going to be easy to apply 1,000,000 atmospheres worth of pressure to this caustic and stinky powder that's normally used to etch circuits on silicon. To withstand that kind of pressure, you need a tiny 2-by-3-inch compartment lined with a couple of diamond anvils. The result? A little metallic-looking brick that amounts to the most powerful non-nuclear energy storage device ever created. Now let's hope those scientists unleash that vast amount of energy for peaceful purposes, making this the most kick-ass battery in the world. Or will they just turn it into a bomb? Either way, the scientists at Washington State's chemistry labs behind this discovery have a long way to go before this tech has a commercial application. Via iO9 Before being crushed After crushing with the diamond anvils
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