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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.