Research suggests that the battery will have a power density per kilogram at room temperature, just below lithium-ion batteries and when developed further, could offer an improvement over the power density of lead-acid batteries. And, since the Vendum battery will be composed mostly out of cellulose, it will not require the harmful lead-acid combination, eventually it could power medical implants without the fear of harming a patient's body.
The battery will be able to operate within a broad range of temperatures. The super-capacitor portion of the device will function at a temperature range from -78°C (-108F) to 150°C (302F), in comparison to conventional super capacitors -40°C (-40F) to 85°C (185F) range.
Universities and research institutes involved in development of carbon nanotube batteries have experimented and cooled them down to about -195°C (-319F), at which temperature it ceases to function. But when the temperature was increased back to within the operable range, the battery continued to operate as effectively as before. |
The cells contain no caustic chemicals, and cannot overheat, explode, or cause burns or electrical shock. They are non-toxic and non-flammable and can therefore be freely shipped, stored, and disposed of after use. |