{"id":78769,"date":"2013-05-27T15:11:08","date_gmt":"2013-05-27T13:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=78769"},"modified":"2013-05-27T15:14:43","modified_gmt":"2013-05-27T13:14:43","slug":"charge-your-cellphone-in-30-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/technology\/78769-charge-your-cellphone-in-30-seconds.html","title":{"rendered":"Charge your cellphone in 30 seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2013, which took place from 12 – 17 May, high-school student Eesha Khare showed off her advancements in super-capacitor technology.<\/p>\n

Khare developed a tiny device that fits inside cell phone batteries, allowing them to fully charge within 20-30 seconds. Eesha\u2019s invention also has potential applications for car batteries.<\/p>\n

“The super-capacitor I have developed uses a special nano-structure, which allows for a lot greater energy per unit volume,” Khare said.<\/p>\n

It can charge quickly, and lasts 10,000 cycles versus a regular cellphone battery which lasts around 1,000 cycles, said Khare.<\/p>\n

Khare was one of two individuals earning the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award. She received US$50,000 in scholarship funds.<\/p>\n

You can see Khare’s IESF interview over on Vimeo: http:\/\/vimeo.com\/66433078<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Intel<\/a> via Mashable<\/a><\/h6>\n

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