Will Batteries Power The World? | The Limits Of Lithium-ion

The video explores the evolution of rechargeable batteries over the past 20 years, highlighting their role in enabling modern technologies like smartphones and electric cars. It discusses the potential for a battery-powered future, focusing on the challenges of making batteries lighter and more energy-dense. The video explains basic battery chemistry, the limits of current materials, and the potential of future technologies like lithium-sulfur and lithium-oxygen batteries. It concludes with examples of current battery applications and the possibility of combining batteries with other energy storage methods.

What are the two main factors that will determine the future of battery technology?

Explain the principle behind how batteries generate electricity.

What are the intrinsic limits to how lightweight batteries can be?

Discuss the challenges associated with using lithium and fluorine in battery technology.

What is the theoretical lower limit for battery weights, and what does this imply for future battery development?