lithium-ion batteries because of a short circuit between the electrodes just stop working. So they die with special effects. However, this does not prevent to create electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, as well as release on Lithium almost all modern gadgets and mobile electronics. The too good density of energy storage in these batteries is the main advantage. Density concentrated energy to compete with lithium-ion batteries can except that fuel cells running on 100% methanol. And no worse than burning lithium. The degree of danger can be reduced if used in fuel cells methyl alcohol with a small concentration of the substance, but then falls efficiency. Alternatively, the developers believe we can consider as energy concentration sugar solution.
Wide of the sugar solution or one of the products in its production - molasses - can be used without the risk of fire or other threats to health. Such batteries, for example, a few years ago showed Sony company . Fresh implementation of the project can be considered similar to the recent demonstration of the battery in the walls of the Virginia Polytechnic University (Virginia Tech). Scientists picked a compote of 13 enzymes that perky sugar spread on the water, hydrogen and electrons. Last recorded in the form of electric current encouraged scientists to such an extent that they have promised that sugar batteries with an energy density of 10 times the energy density of modern lithium-ion batteries.
According to experts, sugar batteries may be available for sale no sooner than three years. They are environmentally friendly and easily recyclable, but what happens to the prices of sugar, we can only guess.