FINALLY! A Graphene Battery That Could Change Everything | Answers With Joe

We've been hearing about the potential of graphene for decades, and yet very few of the big promises have come to pass. But a new aluminum graphene battery design is coming out this year that could charge a phone in less than a minute, and it may be the future of energy storage.

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0:00 - Graphene Surface Area
1:00 - Lithium Ion Issues
3:25 - The Promise of Graphene
5:28 - Supercapacitor Basics
6:47 - The Graphene-Aluminum Hybrid
7:28 - Cell vs Pack Density
8:42 - Prototypes and Further Advantages
9:40 - Isn't Graphene Expensive?
10:40 - Graphene From Trash
11:34 - Some Hurdles Remain
13:07 - Sponsor - Curiosity Stream

[joescott]

I've had a few people point out that my $1000/kg price for graphene is way overblown, since GMG (the very company I talk about in this video) have claimed to get the price down to $2 per kilogram. I kinda sorta just a little hinted at the fact that they are bringing the costs down, but I didn't put it into numbers.

That is really something I should have explored more in the video and looking back it was a missed opportunity because that's an important and interesting development.

[joshcampbell]

Don't forget, just like graphene Joe, you still have potential. It doesn't matter when you tap into that potential, just that you do. And I think this YouTube channel is a great platform to get out science based material and delivers it in a way that is understandable. Thanks for sharing your potential!

[Johnrich]

For that “Gifted kid” who’s now making content for YouTube, sounds like the story for a ton of ADHDers.

You have attained a level of success that is helping the world through informing and entertaining people, and I for one thank you for it.

[miinyoo]

This reminds me of early Li-ion. Took 20 years before it filtered in the market when I discovered it working at a big alkaline battery manufacturer. At the time Li-ion was already 20-30 years into development. These things take time indeed.

[chilanya]

As a 40-something (equally questioning my remaining life's potential) I remember having a science poster of the Bucky ball in my bedroom in the nineties, and being quite excited about what it could mean for chemistry, computer science and all sorts of scifi. It's been slow going, apparently, both graphene and me...

[paulmakinson]

Graphene is like fusion, we are always just a few years from getting it.

[me]

I work on the electrochemical properties of graphene. I've started to joke about graphene as follows:

Graphene is the material that can do absolutely except leave the lab.

[alexmcn]

This video has made me more optimistic about graphene, I was starting to look at it in the same way as nuclear fusion. A wonder technology that will change everything, which is perpetually 'just around the corner'.

Here's hoping graphene is 'just around the corner'

[ianmarteens]

Eleven months later, I’m still waiting for the changes. I won’t hold my breath.

[johnlennox]

Really liked that intro,
Would be cool for Joe to get outside more often!

Keep up the great work Joe!

[Many_Mirrors]

I was still in highschool when everyone was hyped about graphene battery technology. I have a job, a wife and a kid now.. I'll probably be a grandpa before we see this technology in consumer devices

[graham]

At his point, for my sanity, I just assume that all graphene related technologies will not happen in my lifetime. Better to be pleasantly surprised than constantly disappointed.

[abulazaiemabas]

The fact that GMG is working with bosch makes me excited about them

[HnZ.]

the "I Am Graphene" bit was so unexpected to me that upon beginning to laugh, my body decided to instead inhale some mouth juice. Thanks for the minute long coughing fit, Joe. I'll be expecting a full shipment in the near future plz

[Tubeytime]

Graphene is one of those technologies that, if delivered on, will solve a good chunk of humanity's problems. If people focused on it as much as they do on marvel movies or johnny depp then we might actually be somewhere right now.

[scilamaccagno]

Oh Joe you are so punny; don't ever stop! Love you for it as well as all that you bring to us!

[therakeofdawn]

I rarely comment however when I do, it is because I enjoyed the content. Honestly, the best part, that provided light to my morning, was the puns and dad jokes. I don't know why but this video would not be as successful without it. Thank you for all that you do! <3 Edited for those offended by my statement earlier, apparently poorly written.

[Talaxianer]

0:11 The conductivity of a material doesn't have much to do with the surface area, but it's about free electrons available in the conduction band of the material.

[brandong]

I used ultra caps in my car for my stereo lol... yes, they were extremely powerful... I loved them 😎 won 1st place in competition. I always knew they would be the future.

[johnjay]

Your puns had my inner dadness chuckling so hard. I watch your videos every week because you make them great, thank you Joe!