RUDRAPUR: Scientists at
GB Pant Agricultural and Technology University
in Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, have developed a solution to the rapid discharge problem in mobile and laptop batteries. After seven years of research, the university has successfully manufactured graphite-based electrodes that promise to deliver cheaper and more
energy-efficient batteries
.
Led by the dean of the department of chemistry,
MGH Zaidi
, researchers have achieved an energy storage capacity of up to 2000 farads per gram using these electrodes. It is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of
lithium-ion batteries
, commonly used in mobile devices and laptops. The university has filed a patent for this innovation.
Zaidi explained the manufacturing process, saying, "The process is easy. We cut steel plates into specific sizes and roughen their surfaces with sandpaper. We then coat these pieces with a mixture of backlight, mobile polymer, a specific type of salt, and a small amount of soluble polymer. This coating process takes 6-7 hours at room temperature. After drying at a mildly hot temperature, the electrodes are tested."
"The chemicals used in making these graphite electrodes are readily available in the market, making this technology both practical and cost-effective. These electrodes provide excellent electrochemical energy conservation across acidic, alkaline, and neutral mediums. This significantly increases the efficiency of dry batteries", he added.
The researchers said the electrodes developed through this technology can greatly enhance the charging and backup capacities of batteries in mobile devices and laptops. It is supported by the publication of 12 research papers and has the potential to be revolutionary once implemented commercially.
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