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Paper-Thin Batteries Provide Bendable Power

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the battery-paper-airplanes-please dept.

SkinnyGuy writes "New carbon nanotube-based technology could literally allow companies to paint layers of electricity-holding lithium-ion on standard pieces of paper. The possibilities are endless." You can also read the actual paper.

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  1. What About by SnarfQuest · · Score: 1, Interesting

    What about toxic effects on children? Right now we are dealing with lead paint and asbestos in our homes. What kind of problems will we see with kids eating this kind of paint/paper? If you don't think they would eat this, just look at how many of them still get pennys stuck up their noses. Eating paper is no big deal for them.

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  2. Printed Battery and Printed Solar Cell? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Combine this with a printed solar cell... that could be interesting:

    http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2008/07/next-generation-dye-sensitive-organic-pv-part-1-53133