Modern batteries have evolved a lot over the past couple of years, they are now able to provide extensive life for various portable devices while having a very slim form factor. However, these batteries are still far from being perfect. The flaw I was talking about is their tendency to break down after being intensively used for a certain period of time.

// <![CDATA[// Thankfully, it would seem that Japanese company Eamex might have a solution to this issue, claiming that they’ve developed a technology that would permit high-capacity Lithium Ion batteries to enjoy a longer 20 years of life.
According to reports, the batteries will utilize the technology developed by Eamex and would not only last a lot longer, but they’d also support more discharge/charge cycles, namely up to 10,000. Simply put, the technology developed by Eamex practically enables the much slower deterioration of the components typically making up a Li-Ion battery, thus allowing for more charges over a longer period of time.

Apparently, Eamex also plans to develop and start manufacturing a lithium-ion battery with a power density of 10,000 W/kg by the end of this year. This battery will especially target the automotive industry, where electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular, since they do require strong, long-lasting batteries.

The thing is, it remains unclear whether Eamex’s technology will also be licensed and adopted by some of the other big names in this field, because these companies will not be particularly happy about a product that lasts for a very long period of time and does not require repeated replacements, because that would mean fewer units sold and lower profits for them.