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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Simon on December 08, 2009, 17:24

Title: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: Simon on December 08, 2009, 17:24

Batteries made from plain copier paper could make for future energy storage that is truly paper thin.

The approach relies on the use of carbon nanotubes - tiny cylinders of carbon - to collect electric charge.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8401566.stm

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: Rik on December 08, 2009, 17:44

That could be hugely significant if they can get it out of the lab.  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: sam on December 09, 2009, 00:00

did we have this... http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/index.php?topic=29846.0  :o:

Though in all fairness the BBC article makes more sense!

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: Simon on December 09, 2009, 00:10

Sorry Sam, didn't spot that one.   :blush:

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: sam on December 09, 2009, 00:13

that's ok... I do post lots of random tech stuff... I'm glad its gotten picked up by the bbc as this could be revolutionary. I bet Duracell will find a way to sweep it under the carpet of AA batteries.

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: Simon on December 09, 2009, 00:32

That's if it ever gets into production.

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: Sandra on December 09, 2009, 00:47

What happens if it gets wet though  :dunno:

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: sam on December 09, 2009, 01:38

Quote from: Sandra on December 09, 2009, 00:47

What happens if it gets wet though  :dunno:

then its a mobile defibrillation unit.

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: Rik on December 09, 2009, 10:58

I'll take two. ;D

Title: Re: Battery made of paper charges up
Post by: Simon on December 09, 2009, 11:36

Every home should have one. :)