There is no shortage of new invention ideas.
Now there is talk of battery that can be made with water and blue dye and that is expected to be long-lasting and ultra-cheap.
It is believed that this invention could possibly be a major breakthrough in the energy storage technology segment.
Research into identifying and developing alternate means of making batteries has been going on for decades.
The concept of iron air batteries was explored nearly forty years ago but it is now that the final touches are being put on a patent exclusively for a rechargeable, high energy density iron air battery.
Electrolyte is the primary building block of batteries.
Four years ago, a PhD student from Stanford decided to pursue the use of water as the electrolyte for battery and today, Colin Wessels is the founding CEO of Alveo Energy, a company that is committed to developing and commercializing a battery made out of water.
Other start-ups have also been established and are currently in the process of developing and commercializing batteries made with cheaper materials such as zinc, air and water.
These ideas have been around for a long time but the basic but the real challenge has been to make them rechargeable.
Experts are not giving up and are focusing their attention on searching for the ideal combination that would result in a cheaper yet effective battery.
Scientists believe that water could be a very important resource for producing environmentally friendly and cheaper lithium-ion batteries with water.
Lithium ion-batteries are used in laptops, cell phones, tablet computers and even electric and hybrid vehicles.
It is mainly because of the high cost of lithium-ion batteries that the use of electric vehicles has not become as widespread as it should be.
Around 80% of the cost of making these batteries can be attributed to the materials that are used and the processing they require.
Since we have so many gadgets today and an equally large number of gadget users, the potential for overall savings with this invention are quite significant.
It is being forecasted that the use water created lithium-ion battery could reduce the overall cost of batteries by approximately one-eighth.
There is no doubt that water is a much better option.
It is safer, greener and nearly 150 times cheaper.
However, it is not as simple as it sounds.
The idea has to be worked on and further developed.
It is not a matter of substituting expensive N-methylpyrrolidone with water.
It is a complicated process and requires comprehensive study and knowledge to be implemented.
However, the success of this idea and the realization that it has endless possibilities, especially in this high-tech age, demonstrates the fact that new inventions can be successful.
There have been many enthusiasts who have experimented with the idea of batteries made with water and have tried to power their cell phones and even their car through homemade water cell batteries.
Some have spent many hours trying to create batteries through fresh water or adding a bit of chlorine or rain water.
While experimenting for fun is good, there are several possibilities to take an idea further.
Consulting with professionals that have the tools to help build an idea into a reality can play an important role in creating breakthroughs.
There are several avenues to determine whether your invention has what it takes.
You can submit your ideas to companies that evaluate inventions and see the possibilities that your idea could have.
You could explore the exciting direction that your initial thoughts can take and once you have a clear path as to how you should proceed, you can then consider further advancements and alterations in your idea.
Now there is talk of battery that can be made with water and blue dye and that is expected to be long-lasting and ultra-cheap.
It is believed that this invention could possibly be a major breakthrough in the energy storage technology segment.
Research into identifying and developing alternate means of making batteries has been going on for decades.
The concept of iron air batteries was explored nearly forty years ago but it is now that the final touches are being put on a patent exclusively for a rechargeable, high energy density iron air battery.
Electrolyte is the primary building block of batteries.
Four years ago, a PhD student from Stanford decided to pursue the use of water as the electrolyte for battery and today, Colin Wessels is the founding CEO of Alveo Energy, a company that is committed to developing and commercializing a battery made out of water.
Other start-ups have also been established and are currently in the process of developing and commercializing batteries made with cheaper materials such as zinc, air and water.
These ideas have been around for a long time but the basic but the real challenge has been to make them rechargeable.
Experts are not giving up and are focusing their attention on searching for the ideal combination that would result in a cheaper yet effective battery.
Scientists believe that water could be a very important resource for producing environmentally friendly and cheaper lithium-ion batteries with water.
Lithium ion-batteries are used in laptops, cell phones, tablet computers and even electric and hybrid vehicles.
It is mainly because of the high cost of lithium-ion batteries that the use of electric vehicles has not become as widespread as it should be.
Around 80% of the cost of making these batteries can be attributed to the materials that are used and the processing they require.
Since we have so many gadgets today and an equally large number of gadget users, the potential for overall savings with this invention are quite significant.
It is being forecasted that the use water created lithium-ion battery could reduce the overall cost of batteries by approximately one-eighth.
There is no doubt that water is a much better option.
It is safer, greener and nearly 150 times cheaper.
However, it is not as simple as it sounds.
The idea has to be worked on and further developed.
It is not a matter of substituting expensive N-methylpyrrolidone with water.
It is a complicated process and requires comprehensive study and knowledge to be implemented.
However, the success of this idea and the realization that it has endless possibilities, especially in this high-tech age, demonstrates the fact that new inventions can be successful.
There have been many enthusiasts who have experimented with the idea of batteries made with water and have tried to power their cell phones and even their car through homemade water cell batteries.
Some have spent many hours trying to create batteries through fresh water or adding a bit of chlorine or rain water.
While experimenting for fun is good, there are several possibilities to take an idea further.
Consulting with professionals that have the tools to help build an idea into a reality can play an important role in creating breakthroughs.
There are several avenues to determine whether your invention has what it takes.
You can submit your ideas to companies that evaluate inventions and see the possibilities that your idea could have.
You could explore the exciting direction that your initial thoughts can take and once you have a clear path as to how you should proceed, you can then consider further advancements and alterations in your idea.
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