jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I know manufacturers are looking for a good alternative to lithium, but they have to look faster!

https://www.dpreview.com/news/2449483319/camera-battery-explosion-causes-chaos-at-orlando-international-airport

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

It would be nice to know the battery brand, cheapie or premium...

JPL

Tesla is famous for their burning cars. Lithium is the future for now ;)

CaltechNerd Loc: Whittier, CA, USA

There's a materials sciences Prof in Michigan (or was it Minnesota) who found an answer. I saw demo's on a NOVA show about battery technology.

The problem is the electrolyte in lithium ion batteries. Pure lithium batteries were abandoned because they short themselves out in a couple of months (lithium redeposited during charges deposits in spikes, not flat layers, eventually extending to the other electrode).

He found a way to replace the dangerous liquid electrolyte with a special polymer, then lace the polymer with individual lithium atoms. Lasts a long time, can be cut, punctured, mutilated without any heat, and doesn't short itself out. Has twice the capacity of lithium ion batteries. BUT requires a lot of development before it can be commercialized. Yes, he needs to hurry. Please Musk, buy his design and perfect it now!