Thin, flexible, carbon nanotube batteries developed
Not only does our world run on electricity, it runs on batteries. Batteries, while greatly improved even in my lifetime, still have a way to go. They are heavy (relatively), bulky, and toxic (like really freakin’ toxic). What if a battery could be thin, light, and safer? Soon that might be possible….
Companies have been trying to figure out how to use carbon nanotubes in electronics. Batteries may be the answer, say researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The device is a piece of paper infused with carbon nanotubes and a salt, which serves as an electrolyte. Because it stores energy and conducts it, the device can act like a battery. Source: Paper and carbon nanotube battery developed, and it’s flexible | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
What is cool about this is that carbon is, well, everywhere. Yes, while this new tech is getting a lot of press and coverage, practical applications are a long way off. Think about it like the first glider or understanding how a combustion engine might work. Yep, we just have to wait, watch and see. That is also what science is about: patience.