Fossil algae can soon power electric vehicles//silicon can store about 10 times more energy.

A team of researchers(California researchers) has found Fossil residues of single-celled algae are called from affordable and energy-efficient lithium-ion batteries, which can quickly make electric vehicles.

University of California researchers - Riverside's Bourne College of Engineering has developed a way to create silicon-based anodes for ultra-high capacity lithium-ion batteries that can power not only portable electronics but also electric cars in the future.

Researchers said the opposite of graphite, which is the content of choice for most anodes, silicon can store about 10 times more energy. But through the traditional method, developing silicon anode as an alternative, which is called carbohydermic reduction, is expensive and energy-intensive.

Therefore, in order to cut costs, the team moved towards the cheap source of silicon-diatomaceous sense (DE) and a more efficient chemical process called magnesiotheraficial reduction, which is the low cost source of silicon dioxide (SiO2) Turns into pure silicon nano-particle.

Miathrey Ozkan, professor of research and electrical engineering, said that the protection of walls of the diatom cell - frame known as Frostles - allows easy access to electrolyte.

To improve the adoption of electric vehicles, we need a better battery. We believe that diatomaceous earth, which is abundant and inexpensive, could be another permanent source of silicon for battery anode.