{"id":12439,"date":"2026-08-23T12:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T12:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=12439"},"modified":"2026-08-23T12:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T12:48:00","slug":"scientists-develop-battery-that-can-fully-charge-in-just-3-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=12439","title":{"rendered":"Scientists Develop Battery That Can Fully Charge in Just 3 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scientists in Australia have developed a new type of battery that could potentially be fully charged in just three minutes<\/strong> while offering an exceptionally long lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers at Flinders University<\/strong> developed the battery using a zinc-iodine technology that differs significantly from the lithium-ion batteries commonly used in smartphones today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers say the new battery can reportedly withstand around 60,000 complete charging cycles<\/strong>. If such performance could be achieved in everyday devices, it would represent a major improvement over current smartphone batteries, which generally experience noticeable degradation after a few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the New Battery Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most modern smartphones rely on lithium-ion batteries. These batteries use materials such as lithium cobalt oxide and graphite to store and release electrical energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During charging and use, lithium ions move between the different layers of the battery. This process allows the battery to store energy and subsequently provide electricity to the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, charging and discharging can generate heat, particularly when a device is being used heavily or charged rapidly. Repeated exposure to heat and charging cycles gradually reduces battery performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Australian researchers have taken a different approach by using zinc and iodine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their system also incorporates a relatively inexpensive cyclodextrin-based polymer<\/strong>. Cyclodextrin is already used in a variety of industries, including food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the researchers, the polymer can help manage charged particles within the battery, contributing to its performance and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potentially Extremely Long Battery Life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most striking claims surrounding the technology is its ability to withstand approximately 60,000 full charging cycles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For comparison, a smartphone battery that could genuinely maintain its performance for tens of thousands of cycles would last dramatically longer than today’s conventional batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, converting the number of laboratory charging cycles into a specific number of years of real-world smartphone use is not straightforward. A figure such as 164 years should therefore be viewed as a theoretical calculation rather than a realistic prediction for an actual phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safer Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another potential advantage of the zinc-iodine design is safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which can become a fire risk under certain conditions, the researchers say their zinc-iodine system is designed to be much less prone to catching fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could make the technology attractive not only for smartphones but also for other applications where battery safety and rapid charging are important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Ready for Smartphones Yet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite the promising results, the new battery is not currently available for smartphones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers say further development and optimization are required before the technology can be incorporated into consumer electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the three-minute charging capability and extremely high cycle life can eventually be reproduced at commercial scale, the technology could have significant implications for smartphones, electric vehicles and energy-storage systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, however, it remains a promising research development rather than a replacement for the lithium-ion batteries used in today’s smartphones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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