Stanford University materials scientists have developed ultra-thin rechargeable lithium-ion batteries mounted on a single sheet of paper, according to ACS Nano. At just 300 μm thick, with high energy density and minimal memory capacity loss over the 300-cycle recharging test, this battery could revolutionize flexible, lightweight batteries.
Researchers Liangbing Hu and Hui Wu, created lithium electrodes and nanotube current collectors to make the ultra-thin battery, by creating carbon nanotubes layers and a lithium compound coated to the nanotubes, and using paper as the mounting substrate separator.
One possible application could be miniature paper-based electronics integrated in packaging, with wireless connection.
Via Chemical & Engineering News & ACSNano
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