Discovery could extend battery life by replacing tape that causes self‑discharge

Dal researchers’ chance discovery could help extend battery life by replacing tape that causes self‑discharge.
Thanks to a discovery in a Dal lab, manufacturers of laptops and other tech devices now have an explanation for why the batteries that power their gadgets tend to lose some of their charge over time and a path forward to fixing the problem…

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Yes, I have experienced this a lot. My laptop, even when idle, loses battery charge. I hope this fix will be there when I buy a new laptop a few years from now.

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