{"id":51281,"date":"2025-07-09T11:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/51281\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T11:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:35:10","slug":"quantum-battery-device-lasts-much-longer-than-previous-demonstrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/51281\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantum battery device lasts much longer than previous demonstrations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Quantum<\/p>\n

Daniel Tibben holding device. Credit: RMIT.<\/p>\n

Researchers from RMIT University and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have unveiled a method to significantly extend the lifetime of quantum batteries\u20141,000 times longer than previous demonstrations.<\/p>\n

A quantum battery is a theoretical concept that emerged from research in quantum science<\/a> and technology.<\/p>\n

Unlike traditional batteries, which rely on chemical reactions<\/a>, quantum batteries use quantum superposition and interactions between electrons and light to achieve faster charging times and potentially enhanced storage capacity.<\/p>\n

In a new study, researchers have successfully tested a new way to extend the life of a quantum battery.<\/p>\n

Study co-author and RMIT Ph.D. candidate Daniel Tibben said they were inching closer to a working quantum battery.<\/p>\n

“While we’ve addressed a tiny ingredient of the overall piece, our device is already much better at storing energy than its predecessor,” he said.<\/p>\n

Developing quantum batteries in the lab remains challenging.<\/p>\n

Previous devices demonstrated impressive charging speeds but struggled with rapid discharge rates, losing stored energy almost as quickly as they charged.<\/p>\n

For this study published<\/a> in PRX Energy, the team built and studied five devices, which worked best when two specific energy levels aligned perfectly, allowing energy to be stored more efficiently.<\/p>\n

The best performing device was able to store energy for 1,000 times longer than the previous demonstration<\/a>, improving the energy storage from nanoseconds to microseconds.<\/p>\n