Chinese company Xiaomi has announced that it has acquired technology to manufacture solid-state batteries for smartphones that are said to be safer, smaller and more efficient than traditional lithium batteries.
A solid state battery is a battery technology that uses electrodes and conductors made of solid materials rather than the liquid materials found in lithium batteries. This makes the battery more stable, safer, more efficient, and charges faster than conventional battery technology.
In a post on the Chinese social network Weibo, the company said that its new batteries are safer and less likely to catch fire or explode. It will also be able to store more power in a smaller space than conventional batteries, which could lead to larger and smaller batteries in phones.
Xiaomi tested its new technology on a trial copy of the Mi 13 phone and equipped the phone with a solid 6000 mAh battery, which according to the company increased the original phone capacity by 25%. The phone battery is 4500 mAh without damage. Increase the size of the device.
The company says that the new battery is more efficient in low temperatures because it can maintain its efficiency at temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius, which makes it a promising technology for use in electric vehicles.
Despite advances in solid state battery technology research, the technology is still not commercialized and is only being commercialized on a very limited scale. Several electric vehicle manufacturers and electronics companies have pledged to produce batteries using this technology in the near future.
Xiaomi was the first company to announce the technology that will be used in the phones, but hasn't specified a date when it will be available.