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Briefing
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- Graphene Ball – Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) researchers developed new battery material called graphene ball, used as anode layer and cathode, which can increase charging capacity of batteries by 45%
- Fast Charging Battery – Could shorten mobile charging time to 12 minutes instead of one hour for standard batteries, five times faster than standard lithium-ion
- Graphene Advantages – 100 times more effective than copper in conducting electricity and 140 times faster than silicon in transferring energy
- Stable Material – Battery can withstand temperatures of 60 degrees Celsius, making it safe and ideal for electric vehicles
- Patent Registry – Applied patent for graphene ball technology in U.S. and Korea
- Commercialization – Whether Samsung will use technology in mobile or other devices and when remain undisclosed
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Information Technology
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Organization
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Samsung
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Source
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Villas-Boas, A., "Samsung's new battery technology could charge smartphones in minutes, not hours",
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Leather, A., "Samsung battery tech breakthrough could revolutionize smartphones and electric vehicles",
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"Samsung develops battery material with 5x faster charging speed,"
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Bell, K., "Samsung's new battery tech could eliminate charging anxiety for good",
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Original Publication Date
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November 28, 2017
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