More industrial use for gold on the way?

[Topherclaus]

Interesting concept battery using gold nano-wires:
http://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-accidentally-made-batteries-that-last-400-times-longer

Hundreds of millions of batteries using this technology could certainly start using decent amounts.

 

[Allthatglitters]

Read some more on your link. One of the real problems with renewable energy has always been an efficient way to store it. This development shows some promise. Only time will tell.

 

[James]

Stay tuned to see if nickel works as well. That would keep the product cost down.