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Copper ions flow like liquid through crystalline structures
phys.org ^ | 8 Oct 2018

Posted on 10/08/2018 3:33:42 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Becoming a popular topic of study only within the past five years, superionic crystals are a cross between a liquid and a solid. While some of their molecular components retain a rigid crystalline structure, others become liquid-like above a certain temperature, and are able to flow through the solid scaffold.

"When CuCrSe2 is heated above 190 degrees Fahrenheit, its copper ions fly around inside the layers of chromium and selenium about as fast as liquid water molecules move,"

(Excerpt) Read more at phys.org ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Science
KEYWORDS: battery; cucrse2; stringtheory; superioniccrystals
Your tax dollars maybe doing some work!

I confess! I did work at ANL for some years, extremely interesting place.

Guessing that by now, between the PC crowd and the safety nuts, it may be uninhabitable.

Even back then I knew some that would sneak in the west gate early, work like hell before the overseers arrived.

1 posted on 10/08/2018 3:33:43 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

190 degrees? How is that supposed to replace Lithium ion?


2 posted on 10/08/2018 3:42:47 PM PDT by montag813
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To: SunkenCiv

*ping*


3 posted on 10/08/2018 3:49:44 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: DUMBGRUNT
"Most commercial lithium ion batteries use a liquid electrolyte to transfer ions between the positive and negative terminals of the battery," Delaire said. "While efficient, this liquid can be dangerously flammable, as many laptop and smartphone owners have unfortunately discovered."
Your heating up your mixture to just short of boiling point to perhaps replace defective lithium batteries that sometimes get really hot? Most lithium batteries just go on and on.

Not you of course and I understand pure science for its own sake but the possible applications for your cell or laptop seem unlikely ...

4 posted on 10/08/2018 3:52:00 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: montag813

You may recall when superconductivity required near absolute zero temperatures.
Today liquid nitrogen can do the trick.

Gotta start somewhere.


5 posted on 10/08/2018 3:58:55 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (So what!)
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To: Tunehead54

See #5

And yes, lead-acid still works, so do phonograph records, floppy disks...


6 posted on 10/08/2018 4:03:34 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (So what!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; 6SJ7; AdmSmith; AFPhys; Arkinsaw; allmost; aristotleman; autumnraine; bajabaja; ...
Thanks fieldmarshaldj.

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7 posted on 10/08/2018 4:05:40 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Depends upon the application.

Generally speaking, when seeking electrical conduction, mass transfer isn’t a desirable option.


8 posted on 10/08/2018 4:07:20 PM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: Cvengr

One of many reasons AC is so popular.


9 posted on 10/08/2018 4:10:33 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (So what!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Doesn’t CERN use liquid He?


10 posted on 10/08/2018 4:31:30 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: Calvin Locke

The Large Hadron Collider?

Most assuredly, thousands of them.
The LHC was built in the late 1990’s.
and the design/technology, of course, predates the build.


11 posted on 10/08/2018 5:17:08 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (So what!)
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“When CuCrSe2 is heated above 190 degrees Fahrenheit,..”

Well, at least it can make a good cup of coffee or tea.

12 posted on 10/08/2018 8:01:16 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Amazing research.


13 posted on 10/08/2018 9:04:36 PM PDT by TChad
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To: texas booster

Well, at least it can make a good cup of coffee or tea.

That would handy.
Plus wrap your nice warm laptop in a towel or small blanket, use it to keep your feet warm on the cold winter nights.
Currently, we employ our Australian Shepards for this, but sometimes they become distracted.


14 posted on 10/09/2018 8:57:57 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (So what!)
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