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QUANTUM BATTERY BREAKTHROUGH PAVES WAY FOR REVOLUTION IN ENERGY STORAGE

QUANTUM MECHANICAL PHENOMENON MEANS THE BIGGER THE BATTERY, THE FASTER IT
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Researchers have made significant progress towards making quantum batteries a
reality after demonstrating a new proof-of-concept device.

The next-generation battery technology has the potential to revolutionise energy
storage by making use of a phenomenon known as superabsorption.




This process involves a quantum mechanical principle relating to a molecule’s
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therefore means the bigger the battery, the faster it charges.



Until now, however, it has not been possible to demonstrate the effect on a
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In a new study, published in the journal Science Advances, researchers at the
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superabsorption by building several wafer-like microcavities, filling them with
organic molecules, and charging them with a laser.



“As the microcavity size increased and the number of molecules increased, the
charging time decreased,” said Dr James Quach, a scientist at the Institute for
Photonics and Advanced Sensing at the University of Adelaide.

“This is a significant breakthrough, and marks a major milestone in the
development of the quantum battery.”

The next step is to now develop a fully functioning quantum battery prototype,
with the hope of ushering in a new era of ultra-efficient batteries for use in
electric vehicles and electronic devices.

The way quantum batteries operate means they could potentially harvest and store
light energy simultaneously, providing significant cost reductions compared to
conventional solar technologies.



“The concepts that Dr Quach and his team have worked on opens up the possibility
of a new class of compact and powerful energy storing devices,” said Professor
Peter Veitch, head of the University of Adelaide’s School of Physical Sciences.


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