Battery research is focusing heavily on lithium chemistries, so much so that one could presume that all portable devices will be powered with lithium-ion batteries in the future. In many ways, lithium-ion is superior to nickel and lead-based chemistries and the applications for lithium-ion batteries are growing as a result.
Lithium-ion has not yet fully matured and is being improved continuously. New metal and chemical combination are being tried every six months to increase energy density and prolong service life. The improvements in longevity after each change will not be known for a few years.
Lithium-ion has not yet fully matured and is being improved continuously. New metal and chemical combination are being tried every six months to increase energy density and prolong service life. The improvements in longevity after each change will not be known for a few years.