I am also a huge fan of graphite, but as for the anode side of...

I am also a huge fan of graphite, but as for the anode side of things it looks like there may be some competition as per the article below:

Tin anodes for batteries? FYI

Quote:The Washington State team, led by Grant Norton, a professor at the university’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, recently filed patents on a new process that involves making the battery’s anode out of tin nanowires (or “whiskers”) instead of graphite, which is what the anodes are made of today.

Norton and his team believe their innovation could triple the capacity of lithium-ion batteries.

Norton and his team are currently building and testing batteries using the new anodes. If all goes well, they aim to bring their invention to market within a year.


http://resourceinvestingnews.com/37623-how-tin-could-revolutionize-smartphone-batteries.html?utm_source=Resource+Investing+News&utm_campaign=fb5c2319f4-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email


Tin Market Update (June 7, 2012)
http://resourceinvestingnews.com/37624-tin-market-update-june-7-2012.html?utm_source=Resource+Investing+News&utm_campaign=fb5c2319f4-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

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