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Sodium ion Battery with Na+ symbol ELECOM

The World’s First Powerbank with a Sodium-Ion Battery Can Last You 13 Years!

Abubakar Mohammed
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A Japanese firm named ELECON claims to have achieved a breakthrough in Sodium-ion batteries, and its the 9000 series is the first powerbank in the world to ship with a 9,000 mAh Sodium-ion battery. The ELECON DE-C55L-9000BK is a compact 9,000 mAh powerbank that the firm claims can last for over 15 years! It can output a maximum of 45W and charge at 30W, both at 3 Amps. The firm also claims it's PD and PPS compatible and supports collective charging where both the powerbank can be charged while it charges the phone.
shot of the OnePlus 13 when it's plugged in for charging with Silicon Carbon text on either side

Silicon Carbon Batteries on Smartphones: Explained

Abubakar Mohammed
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Silicon Carbon batteries are the latest innovation in portable battery-powered devices and are predominantly being used in smartphones. They're denser than Li-ion batteries, packing more charge in the anode, while being almost similar in dimensions or even slimmer than regular Lithium-ion batteries. By leveraging Silicon-Carbon battery tech, manufacturers can include bigger capacity batteries in their devices without compromising on the overall form factor of the devices. Thanks to their density, Silicon-Carbon batteries can store around 25% more charge.
China Nuclear Battery

China Develops Nuclear Batteries to Keep Your Smartphone Charged for 50 Years

Arjun Sha
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A China-based company, Betavolt Technology is developing nuclear batteries that might power smartphones for 50 years. It means you will never have to charge your phone. According to the company, it's using a decaying nickel isotope to generate energy and a thin layer of artificial diamond which acts as a semiconductor. The company also says that no toxic chemical is produced during the process and no radiation escapes from the system, making the technology suitable for mass use on smartphones.