Scientists have pinpointed why batteries lose capacity over time

Now if they can just do something about it ...

http://www.dvice.com/2014-5-30/scientists-have-pinpointed-why-batteries-lose-life-over-time

http://www.bnl.gov/newsroom/news.php?a=24805 / charger smart phone smartphone top up battery single charge battery longevity LiIon litihum ion lithium-ion battery batteries easy replacement removeable scientists charge fully breakthrough paper papers published publish scientists U.S. Department of Energy positive lithium ions move across the anode battery causing irregular degradation anode surface Huolin Xin materials scientist Brookhaven Lab Center for Functional Nanomaterials CFN degradation unevenly resulting irregularities anode surface crusty deposits rock salt build up on the surface insulate insulation insulating electron flow diminishing diminish capacity source of the problem next step develop solution stops crusty buildup more resistant charging ability loss atomic deposition process crystallization resistant coating on the anode cellphone industry upgrade to a new phone end contract Brookhaven National Laboratory /