A research team at the-University of Alberta may have made a breakthrough that ultimately leads to dramatic improvements in the batteries that power everything from laptops and smartphones to medical devices and tools. According to lead researcher Xinwei Cui, the-lithium-ion battery technology his team is currently developing charges faster, lasts longer and outputs more power than current lithium-ion batteries. SEE ALSO:-How to get as much battery life as possible on your iPhone or Android phone “What we’ve done is develop a new electrochemistry technology that can provide high energy density and high power density for the next generation,” Cui told Beacon News in a recent interview. He continued, “We tried lots of different materials. Normally carbon is used as the



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