"Xiao You, so you’re saying that if this graphene battery is used for a phone, wouldn’t the phone not need to be charged for a year or more?"
When Ding Yue heard his sister say that the charging speed and endurance of this graphene battery are over 1000 times that of a regular lithium battery, he thought about the implications of using it in mobile batteries. Wouldn’t this eliminate the worry about phone battery life?
"You are a postgraduate student, how can you think such a thing?"
To his surprise, Ding Yue was hit with his sister’s sarcastic retort.
Ding Yue, still caught in the thrill and surprise, hasn’t quite processed her words yet.
Director Xiao Wenxing, standing off to one side, had a perplexed look on his face. Weren’t they saying it was at least a thousand times better? If it were used in mobile batteries, wouldn’t it indeed not need charging for a year or more?
"This graphene battery I created is clearly not suitable for mobile devices like phones—it’s an overkill. If phones were to use graphene batteries, the capacity would also be different from this one."
Ding Xiaoyou explained briefly.
In other words, although this graphene battery can outperform a comparable lithium battery, with a charging speed and endurance exceeding a thousandfold, it’s not intended for mobile devices like phones.
"Oh, I see what you mean now. " Ding Yue finally gets it.
He had misunderstood her earlier and made a wrong assumption.
It was like comparing a supercapacitor with a 2850 mAh lithium battery, which is clearly incorrect.
The graphene battery that his sister, Ding Xiaoyou, had developed was not designed for phones.
"So, Xiao You, what’s the main application for this graphene battery?" Regaining his composure, Ding Yue asked curiously.
Ding Xiaoyou crossed her arms proudly, saying, "It can be utilized in the aerospace field, in the new energy sector. Of course, this first battery, which I call Graphene Battery 1.0, I use in my laboratory."
"Is our laboratory lacking in power?" Ding Yue shrugged, "We can afford to pay for power, can’t we?"
"It’s for emergencies."
Ding Xiaoyou gave her elder brother a glare and then explained, "This Graphene Battery 1.0 can provide power for all the equipment in my lab for over three days."
Ding Yue exclaimed in shock upon hearing this.
The various devices in this energy-chemicals laboratory consumed a lot of power when in use.
Yet, Ding Xiaoyou’s Graphene Battery 1.0 could, when fully charged, provide over three days of power in emergencies when there is no power in the lab or even the whole university, acting as a mega backup battery.
After all, a graphene battery is still just a battery — an intermediary for storing electrical energy until it is needed.
Of course, since entering the 21st century, batteries are being used in more and more fields.
A more efficient battery has become a major demand in many industries.
Like the field of mobile devices, and the new energy sector.
There’s no need to mention mobile devices. As for the new energy sector, even the government is promoting the use of electric cars to replace petrol ones.
However, the development of new energy vehicles has been hampered by the poor performance of their batteries over the past few years.
"I think that the first commercial application of these graphene batteries will probably be in mobile devices?"
At this moment, Director Xiao Wenxing interjected.
"Yes, yes, exactly." Ding Yue nodded in agreement.
What Director Xiao Wenxing said was indeed true. Although the graphene battery that Ding Xiaoyou developed today is not suitable for mobile devices like phones and tablets, developing a graphene battery for mobile devices is likely the least challenging application.
"Xiao You, what do you think?" After Ding Yue finished speaking, he turned to his sister, Ding Xiaoyou.
After all, she was the one who developed the graphene battery, so it was up to her to decide which commercial field it would be best suited for initially.
"In terms of manufacturing and process, it is indeed easiest to apply graphene batteries to mobile devices."
Ding Xiaoyou answered her elder brother’s question.
"So, in future we won’t have to worry about our phone batteries dying?" Wen Ruohan brightened up when she heard this.
Her new phone that she bought last year had a lousy battery life, and it took forever to charge.
Even with a fast charger, the charging speed was not as quick as she had imagined.
"When a graphene battery is used in a mobile phone, charging is practically instantaneous," Ding Xiaoyou explained to those nearby. "It’ll perfectly solve the current power problem of phones and other mobile devices."
"My goodness, these graphene batteries are incredible," Wen Ruohan couldn’t help but exclaim.
At this moment, Director Xiao Wenxing turned to Ding Yue, gripped his hand, and said with a grin, "Principal Ding, congratulations, congratulations on Mist City Arts and Science University’s completion of such a groundbreaking research accomplishment!"
"Thank you, thank you, Director Xiao!" Ding Yue was overjoyed.
His academically gifted sister did him proud at this moment, filling him with a huge sense of glory.