Batteries part 1

              Today, i am going to talk about batteries. One of the most common items in the world. We come across it everytime when we go to the supermarket or convenient store, its always at the counter.
 I am sure everyone knows what are batteries, energizer duracell, does that ring the bell.Although we use batteries in our daily lives, some are not curious to know how it works, though recent technology has rendered most non-rechargeable batteries useless , it is important to know how the history of batteries and how is works. Basically, chemical reactions in a battery provide electricity for functioning any modern conveniences. However, if you want to learn more about it in a more deep manner, continue reading, if not go on and be stupid.

Knowledge number 1. Chemical reactions in a battery is called electrochemical reaction. This reaction provides electricity to run your electronic devices.

Knowledge number 2. Who came up with the idea of batteries? It was actually invented by an Italian physicist called Count Alessandro Volta when he learnt about this reaction in 1799. He created a simple battery from metal plates ( zinc ) and brine-soaked cardboard or paper. He stacked them in alternating layers called voltaic pile. This created a steady and lasting current of electricty.

Knowledge number 3. However, Volta's design was limited as the height at which the layers could be stacked was limited because the weight of the pile would squeeze the brine out of the pasteboard or cloth.

 

Knowledge number 4. From then on, scientists continued to rectify and improve on volta's design which resulted in the batteries we see today in malls.

Knowledge number 5. One was John Frederick Daniell. English chemist who made a new battery called the Daniel cell. It uses a similar idea, by using alternating layers of materials to generate electricty.It uses zinc sulfate then zinc plate(-) then copper sulfate then a copper plate(+).

Knowledge number 6. By 1898, the Colombia Dry Cell became the first commercially available battery sold in the United States. The manufacturer, National Carbon Company, later became the Eveready Battery Company, which produces the Energizer brand.

So now that we know who,who and the battery design, we can further understand more in my next post. I hope you learnt something, personally i would talk about this to my friends but i dont have any so spread the knowedge to other people and have fun doing it:)