Stanford develops a safer, cheaper aluminum-ion battery that recharges in one minute

Imagine being able to fully recharge your phone's battery in just one minute. Stanford University researchers have been working on such a invention. Not only does this "high-performance" aluminum battery recharge faster, it also lasts longer and is less expensive. Sounds like a perfect battery for all smartphone users. And unlike lithium-ion batteries, which have been known to explode under certain circumstances, Stanford's battery will not start a fire even if you drill a hole through the center of it.



Stanford University Professor Hongjie Dai has been working on the aluminum-ion battery ...