Friday, August 17, 2007

The Flexible Printed Paper Battery

Image of paper battery being folded
It seems these days that nothing is technologically impossible. Gadgets keep getting smaller, more paper thin and flexible. Take for instance the new paper battery that the researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed.
"Another key feature is the capability to use human blood or sweat to help power the battery."

Wait... did I read that correctly!? "...use human blood or sweat to help power the battery"!

Image of paper-thin solar panel being folded
The possibilities for this technology are endless. For example imagine combining this battery with the latest paper-thin flexible solar cells, the ultra-thin OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display technology, and the latest multi-touch tech.
Image of paper-thin OLED TV

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