The company says that the battery has passed the so-called “battery shooting test” in which the battery is mechanically penetrated, and the cells are not allowed to catch fire.
Graphene batteries sound awesome, like something from science fiction. The good news is that you don't actually have to wait to experience the benefits of graphene. Although solid-state graphene batteries are still years away, graphene-enhanced lithium batteries are already on the market.
Can graphene electrodes improve battery performance?
To circumvent such problem and further improve the performance of graphene electrodes, researchers are developing various strategies. Graphene has proven useful for different types of batteries, not just Li-ion batteries – redox flow, metal-air, lithium-sulfur, and lithium-metal batteries.
Are graphene batteries better than Li-ion batteries?
The use of graphene batteries is much more recent, but despite this they can still outperform Li-ion batteries in several areas. Typically, Li-ion batteries charge within a couple of hours. Graphene enhanced batteries offer much faster charging, recent reports suggest a full charge in less than half an hour.
Graphene batteries are reported to last about 5 times longer than Li-ion batteries. One of the most important benefits of incorporating graphene into batteries is the improved safety. Li-ion batteries are becoming infamous for causing fires, however graphene's stability and heat dissipation make it a non-flammable option.
Could graphene make solid-state batteries a mass-market reality?
Creating large practical solid-state batteries for commercial use is still an ongoing research goal, but graphene could be the right candidate to make solid-state batteries a mass-market reality. In a graphene solid-state battery, it's mixed with ceramic or plastic to add conductivity to what is usually a non-conductive material.
Can graphene be used for lithium ion batteries?
Researchers have repeatedly shown the use of graphene composite materials, for instance carbon nanotube/graphene sandwiches, for high-rate lithium-sulfur batteries or to boost lithium metal batteries; or in combination with molybdenum disulfide as high-performance electrodes for sodium-ion batteries.