In the current generation of smartphones, manufacturers use Lithium batteries in devices. These are batteries which can be charged again and again. However, these hold a limited charge, have a limited lifespan and are quite bulky. On the other hand, Samsung has performed tests on Graphene batteries for quite some time. In this article, we will discuss how Graphene batteries might replace Lithium-Ion batteries in the coming future. Let’s first understand what Graphene is.
What is Graphene?
Graphene is a two-dimensional structure. We know that Carbon is present in different forms on earth from Diamond to steel. The same goes for Graphene. It is extremely lightweight, reliable but is powerful than diamond or steel. It is also very strong and a great conductor of electricity too.
How Graphene batteries are better than Lithium Ones
(1) Fast Charging Time
As Graphene is a great conductor of electricity, the charging time taken by Graphene is really low. It can charge a full battery in upto 15 minutes. Just imagine your smartphone charging from 0-100% in under 30 minutes.
(2) Less Heat Generation
Lithium batteries generate a lot of heat upon charging or use. However, graphene facilitates better heat dissipation and can reduce the temperature by upto 5 degrees.
(3) High Capacity
Graphene is extremely lightweight and thin. It does not take a huge place to fit. Thus, smartphone manufacturers will have a lot of space left for other equipment to place in the device. It is also really safer than Lithium batteries and won’t require such high protection like Lithium batteries do.
Cons of Graphene Batteries
Till now we have discussed the advantages of Graphene batteries. Now, let’s discuss its shortcomings. Each and everything with advantage also has a shortcoming. In the case of Graphene, it is the high cost of production of such batteries. There is no permanent technique for the production of graphene. That is why it has not been used for producing batteries until now.
However, in the upcoming years, we will definitely see Graphene battery run smartphones. One of the earliest producers of such smartphones is going to be Samsung.
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