ItsAConspiracy

Will powering phones on fuel cells be the future? I recently read an article that said in a few years, most portable devices (laptops, cellphones, iPods, etc) will be able to run off of fuel cells. I envision in about 10-20 years, we might even be able to power a phone on a single nuclear fuel cell. If this is the case, lithium batteries are circling the drain. What do you guys think?

snapper.fishes

Just remember.

DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERY IN FIRE.

sonofaresiii

It's my opinion (read: wishful thinking) that all cellphones will be solar-powered by then. Wouldn't that be cool? Instead of, oh fsck I left my phone on the dashboard and it baked in the sun! You'll be saying oh sweet I left my phone on the dashboard and it baked in the sun.

ambientdroid

I actually read of a transparent membrane that could theoretically be put over a touchscreen and generate electricity from UV light.

chrlswltrs

Fuel cells = no

Nuclear = definitely no (and by the way a reactor can physically not explode like a nuclear bomb)

Nanocell batteries = the next MAJOR step forward. The technology already exists. A nanocell battery the size of current cell phone batteries could power our current phones for over a month without charging and continuous use. It is completely safe with no hazardous waste. The only problem is it is still very expensive to produce for consumer use. I personally think we will start seeing them in phones by 2015-2017.

BTW... I used to be a nuclear chemist and have extensive knowledge of nuclear reactors, their construction, and what it takes for them to work.

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Last edited by chrlswltrs; April 11th, 2011 at 12:04 AM.