Researchers say their battery could be a breakthrough in energy storage It uses structures called nanopores to hold electrolyte to carry charge University of Maryland team say next batch will be ten times more powerful

By Damien Gayle for MailOnline

Published: 02:48 EST, 11 November 2014 | Updated: 06:25 EST, 11 November 2014

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A breakthrough in the design of batteries could mean the days when your mobile phone spends half the time plugged into the wall are numbered.

A remarkable new prototype battery needs just 12 minutes to fully recharge, rather than the hours conventional cells need to replenish.

What's more, researchers at the University of Maryland say their new invention could bring about the long sought-for miniaturisation of energy storage components.

Cross section: A new kind of battery made from millions of tiny nano-sized cells could revolutionise electrical energy storage and slash the time it takes to charge our electronic devices

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Could this nano battery lead to mobiles that fully charge in just 12 minutes?