Engineers and scientists working out of Fudan University in China have teamed up with the Samsung R&D Institute to create an exceptionally high-tech battery that is specifically designed to withstand the unique trials and tribulations of being used in wearable electronics.
This high-tech battery makes use of a special polymer layer that can automatically bind with carbon components when broken, essentially making it possible for the battery to be repaired by simple pressing its two ends together. The battery is capable of withstanding several cycles of damage and repair. The battery is also designed to safely contain its lithium ingredients for greater safety.
While there is much excitement about wearable technologies, the fact of the matter is that this requires innovation in the world of battery design, and this high-tech battery is a fine example of basic technologies evolving to meet new consumer models.
What's Driving This Trend
- Self-healing Batteries
- The development of self-healing batteries with the capability to repair themselves will disrupt the consumer electronics industry by extending the life of devices.
- Wearable Technology
- The emergence of wearable technologies will pave the way for innovation in battery design to create smaller and lighter batteries suited for the human body.
- Lithium Battery Safety
- The focus on lithium battery safety will spark innovation in the battery industry to develop safer and more dependable batteries for consumer electronics.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Self-healing batteries will disrupt the consumer electronics industry by extending the lifespan of devices and improving user experience.
- Wearable Technology
- The emergence of wearable technology will drive innovation in the battery industry to create small, lightweight and efficient batteries appropriate for the human body.
- Battery Manufacturing
- The increasing demand for safe and long-lasting batteries will fuel innovation in the battery manufacturing industry to develop new technologies for battery design and construction.
