California company NDB says its nano-diamond batteries will absolutely upend the energy equation, acting like tiny nuclear generators. They will blow any energy density comparison out of the water, lasting anywhere from a decade to 28,000 years without ever needing a charge. They will offer higher power density than lithium-ion. They will be nigh-on indestructible and totally safe in an electric car crash. And in some applications, like electric cars, they stand to be considerably cheaper than current lithium-ion packs despite their huge advantages.
It’s worth remembering about Koomey’s law. Right now it might be a very niche application, but in a few decades that could change significantly. And that’s at least as long it would take the technology to get to market. Perhaps it might not end up in phones, but I can certainly see it being used for anything that needs to have an independent power source without maintenance. I don’t think it replaces solar or wind, but would have different use cases.
It’s worth remembering about Koomey’s law. Right now it might be a very niche application, but in a few decades that could change significantly. And that’s at least as long it would take the technology to get to market. Perhaps it might not end up in phones, but I can certainly see it being used for anything that needs to have an independent power source without maintenance. I don’t think it replaces solar or wind, but would have different use cases.