Li-ion batteries: news, progress, history and background

Power bank battery dismantled and reviewed (backup battery for iPho ne produced in China) Before we start some explanation and disclaimer . Here is a short review, based on observations and simple calculation of one of "power bank" or backup battery for iPhone , which may be found in any shop. I did not intend to do this review simply because I did not buy that device and not going to buy such things in a future (ne ar future ). This example device I have got from my frie nd after its stoped working and actu ally the pla s tic shel l become opened (Fig. 2) . This is not a denunciation or exposure for certain product or certain manufacturer or certain country. I hope t his review will make you more skeptical and realistic about what you see and what you get. All dismantle and photos, as well calculation and conclusions done by me.   Although I dismantle Li -ion batteries (LIB) of any shape and size many times for many years since I have work with it for the l...

According to DigiTimes Apple may increase battery capacity of upcoming high-end version of new iPad The battery capacity for the high-end version of Apple's new iPad - due to be unveiled in January 2012 - will be increased to 14,000mAH compared to 6,500mAH used currently, according to industry sources. Apple's battery suppliers Simplo Technology and Dynapack declined to comment on matters concerning clients. {Apple is set to unveil two versions of its next-generation tablet, one for the high-end segment and one for the mid-range segment, the sources said.}? Meanwhile, the penetration rate of lithium-polymer batteries such as those used in iPad 2 is expected to reach 15% in 2012 compared to 5% in 2011, the sources estimated. Global production of lithium-polymer battery cells will top 400 million units in 2011, and the prices of the cells are expected to remain higher in 2012 after being hiked by 20% in the second quarter of 2011, the sources indicat...

Porous SnO2/layered titanate nanohybrid with enhanced electrochemical performance for reversible lithium storage : Chem. Commun. , 2012, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/C1CC14769B, Communication Joo-Hee Kang, Seung-Min Paek, Jin-Ho Choy Porous heterostructure of SnO 2 -layered titanate nanohybrid has been synthesized via an exfoliation/reassembling process. This hybridization gives rise to a remarkable enhancement of discharge capacity with a good capacity retention. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Via Science JournalFeeds ) Related articles Researching graphene nanoelectronics for a post-silicon world Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers use supercomputer to study effects of stacking graphene nanoribbons (nanotech-now.com)

Battery pack makers on a rise: Simplo, Dynapack achieve historical high in August revenues Taiwan -based battery maker Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology have both seen their revenues achieve historical high in August.  Simplo has announced revenues of NT$4.79 billion (US$167.78 million) for August, up 7.33% on month and 42.84% on year, with combined revenues from the first eight months in 2011 reached NT$30.86 billion, up 25.37% on year. Meanwhile, Dynapack announced revenues of NT$2.26 billion for August, up 13.84% on month and 40.67% on year with combined revenues from January to August reached NT$14.1 billion, up 23.09% on year.  Although PC players are conservative about the IT market in the second half, benefiting by Apple's strong performance, the battery makers are expected to achieve historical record for the third-quarter revenues and will have chance to continue achieving new record in the fourth quarter, according to sources from mark...