Smartphones with fast charging? Researchers from Drexel University's College of Engineering are reportedly experimenting with a special material that will one day provide the ability to direct loading of the battery. This can be made possible thanks to the superconducting 2D material MXene.
The search for a better battery has been going on globally since Alessandro Volta created the first 200 years ago.
Today Drexel scientists seem to perfect the idea a bit more. 
Dr. Yuri Gogotsi, who leads it teamq, says:
We show the charge of thin MXene electrodes in tens of milliseconds. This is achieved by the very high electrical conductivity of MXene. This opens the way for the development of high-speed energy storage devices. They can be charged in a matter of seconds, but they store much more energy than conventional super capacitors.
MXene is not new material, but the ongoing research with the graffiti-like substance begins to close the gap between concept and reality. Technology will not be commercially available for a few years, according to Futurism.
Smartphones that will be able to charge in the near future are just one part of a bigger picture.
Η creation of a battery that will have the possibility of direct charging will help the development of electric cars. This could pave the way for progress on many devices.
Dr. Gogotsi explains:
When we start using low dimensional and electrically conductive materials like battery electrodes, we will be able to make the batteries to operate much, much faster than today. Ultimately, appreciation of this fact will lead to car, laptop and cell phone batteries capable of charging in seconds or minutes instead of hours.
Forget about inductive charging or fast charging, direct charging will reach mobile phones around 2020.
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