New high-power battery may lead to big hybrid vehicles
23rd June 2010
Carbon nanotubes appear to be the Wonder Material of the modern age.
A group of scientists at MIT have found a way to use carbon nanotubes to create a device that combines the strengths of batteries and capacitors, resulting in a battery than can both store a large amount of energy and put out a high rate of power. The ability to provide a better combination of high power and rapid discharge may help engineers tailor the batteries to a broader range of vehicles.