Nano-Batteries That Keep On Going - Forbes.com

Nano-Batteries That Keep On Going - Forbes.com: "Nano-Batteries That Keep On Going
Josh Wolfe, Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report 03.06.08, 4:30 PM ET"

An interesting article was published today on Forbes about continue developing affords on battery technology implementing nano-particles as active material. The article focused on potential market and main (so far) player A123 leaving behind technical problems and/or advantage.
Most interesting here that "in December, the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium, a group that includes DaimlerChrysler (nyse: DCX - news - people ), Ford Motor (nyse: F - news - people ) and General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people ), awarded A123 Systems a 36-month, $15 million contract. The contract will fund development of a lower-cost lithium-ion phosphate battery technology with enhanced power, lifetime and durability for hybrid-electric vehicle applications".

"Also, earlier this month, GM awarded contracts for undisclosed sums to Johnson Controls (nyse: JCI - news - people ) and Cobasys to develop Li-ion batteries for its upcoming Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid. Cobasys said it will work with A123 Systems to develop the battery technology".

As I mentioned before there are some tecnological problems but there are important advantage (not only in capacity increase) in battery safety. That means implementing nano-technology in to Li-ion battery design may dramatically improve safety, which is so far the most serious barrier for Li-ion technology application in car industry.

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