One question that the team wasn't sure about initially was how long the STC device could keep this cycle up, or even if it could keep going indefinitely. But during testing, they found their answer – eventually, the cycle dries up when the redox reactions do, because the different types of copper ions ended up in different places.
But interestingly, the team was surprised to find that the battery could fix this problem, as long as it's buried in a heat source. Then it's a matter of turning on the external circuit for a while to recharge it. This, the team says, could allow the battery to supply power "semi-permanently."
As Instapundit says, "Faster please."
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One question that the team wasn't sure about initially was how long the STC device could keep this cycle up, or even if it could keep going indefinitely. But during testing, they found their answer – eventually, the cycle dries up when the redox reactions do, because the different types of copper ions ended up in different places.
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But interestingly, the team was surprised to find that the battery could fix this problem, as long as it's buried in a heat source. Then it's a matter of turning on the external circuit for a while to recharge it. This, the team says, could allow the battery to supply power "semi-permanently."
As Instapundit says, "Faster please."
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