Experimental battery ‘can charge phone in a minute’

Scientists believe they have invented a battery that could fully charge a smartphone in just one minute.

The researchers have created an aluminium battery which they hope could replace the lithium models commonly found in laptops and mobile phones.

And as well as the “unprecedented charging times” of their aluminium prototype, the team said the new batteries would also be safer than lithium-ion batteries, as they were less prone to catching fire, and more environmentally friendly than alkaline models such as AA and AAA.