going and going and going: masschallenge finalist enerleap developing super long-lasting battery - lithium ion rechargeable battery
You like your smartphone, but would you prefer the battery if it lasted for a few days instead of hours?
MassChallenge finalists Megan Qi Ping and Emily van Nong
Founder of EnerLeap Inc.
The answer is "more ".
They also bet that the battery life is longer and you will be happy to pay the extra.
Their startup is developing a super efficient lithium-ion battery
An upgrade to a rechargeable battery that powers most consumer electronics and is also used in some military and aerospace equipment.
EnerLeap claims that its battery will provide 10 times more power and 5 times more energy capacity than today's lithium-ion batteries.
The company hopes its batteries will still be tested in Boston College's lab and will be quickly adopted once they go public, as they can be inserted into existing products immediately.
"We are not trying to make the next generation of rechargeable power supplies," Fannon said . ".
"What we're talking about is, 'This is the market --
Leading technology, we can make it better.
"The key to EnerLeap for a longer period of time --
Long lasting, lighter
The weight battery is replacing the powder "adhesive" used to transfer energy between the two electrodes of the battery with titanium Silides, a rigid material that does not break down quickly.
The company has obtained a patent for battery structure from Wang dunweiming, a professor of chemistry at Boston University.
Fannon and Zipin, who worked with Wang as MBA students in BC, are now using their time in the MassChallenge commercial accelerator program to build strategic partnerships with electronics manufacturers and the military.
They want partners to invest in the company and eventually bring the EnerLeap battery to market.
Zipin said the military is interested in EnerLeap batteries because they have the potential to reduce the weight of the soldier's backpack and the time it takes to charge the device.
EnerLeap expects its battery to not only require less frequent charging, but also charge faster than conventional batteries.
"If a soldier has to stop and charge in a dangerous environment, let's take that risk out," Zipin said . ".
"Let's make sure the battery can safely reach point B from point.