Moroccan scientist Rachid Yazami has earned a Chinese patent for his innovative lithium battery charging technology. Yazami, who resides in Singapore, announced the news on his official Facebook page on Saturday.
The patent follows a similar grant from Japan. His technology focuses on ultra-fast charging for lithium batteries, primarily used in electric vehicles.
Yazami’s invention, known as the “nonlinear voltage” technique, revolutionizes how lithium batteries charge. Unlike traditional methods that rely on managing voltage pressure, Yazami’s approach optimizes the current flow within the battery.
The technology allows for significantly faster charging times. Conventional methods take at least 30 minutes to charge a battery from 20% to 80%, but Yazami’s experiments have achieved full 100% charging in just 15 minutes. His latest trials have even broken records by fully charging a lithium battery in only five minutes.
“This new technique not only speeds up the charging process but also ensures efficiency and safety for both electronic devices and electric vehicles,” Yazami told Moroccan outlet SNRTnews.
Yazami studied in Japan before moving to the United States and eventually settling in Singapore. At Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, he leads advanced research into replacing lithium with fluorine, a more abundant and cost-effective material.