Dr James Quach from the University of Adelaide has planned to use his experience with quantum mechanics to build the world's first quantum battery- a super battery with the potential for instantaneous charging.
The university's newest Ramsay Fellow, Dr Quach is an expert in quantum physics and has been lured to Adelaide to take the technology from theory to practice.
He has been given the green light to research and build a quantum battery which could replace conventional batteries used in small electronic devices, such as iPhones.
Dr Quach said the battery could also be used in small electronic devices such as a watch, iPad, computer or any other product that relies on stored energy.
The concept of the battery will be developed at Adelaide University and could allow electronic devices to be fully charged instantly.
Dr James Quach said that once developed, the battery could be charged in less than a second.
"So for example your mobile phone at the moment will take, I don't know, thirty minutes or an hour to charge with the quantum battery and if we are successful it would have instantons charging so it would revolutionise the energy storage industry," he said.
"…what I mean is, the more batteries that you have, the quicker the charging rate."
Dr Quach said eventually the hope would be to produce large quantum batteries which could provide opportunities for the renewable energy sector.
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