Advantages of the Nanowire Battery

Many advantages arise with the use of the silicon nanowire battery. This battery can be used with laptops, iPods, cell phones, digital cameras and video cameras. Although the technology has evolved tremendously, companies with traveling businessmen, the movie industry, delivery trucks and perhaps even hospitals can benefit from this battery.

Of course, computers are essential to all businesses. A laptop is used by many business people as they save many company documents that they may need outside of the office. Business people who have to make a presentation or people who are frequent fliers will benefit from a longer battery life. It can be risky to rely on laptops as it is very difficult to find a wall plug when needed. In the short run, this battery can create a competitive advantage for companies who manufacture laptops with this new battery. Also, business people will always be able to remain in touch with their companies with cell phone that hold a longer battery life as well. Consumers’ interest in laptops that hold a charge for twenty hours will encourage people to replace their laptops causing sales to increase. In the long run, this battery will probably become the standard battery of a laptop.

Another industry that can benefit from the silicon nanowire battery is the movie industry or filming companies as the battery holds the charge of video cameras as well. While filming a movie, people will no longer have to worry about tripping over wires or moving too far away from the wall plug. Also, people who film parties or weddings will no longer have to worry about being obtrusive to the guests at the party.

In the future, this battery can work in the favour of delivery trucks. If the battery is going to work on electric cars, there is a possibility of it being beneficial to electric trucks as well. Using the silicon nanowire battery, delivery trucks will be able to drive a must longer distance without needing to fill up for gas or charge their truck. This can save companies a lot of money as many companies have numerous trucks on the road simultaneously.

Further, the battery might be used for medical equipment in the future. Hospitals that have machines running on electricity will be able to perform surgeries when there is a power failure. With the silicon nanowire battery, machines will be able to last for hours without having to be recharged.

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