Scientists at Stanford University have found a way to create batteries using normal sheets of white paper. The scientists coat the paper with a special nanotube ink. The inked paper is the put into an oven. This creates a lightweight, flexible battery. The nanotubes have very small diameters, which makes the ink adhere well to paper. The paper can be crumpled and the battery will still work.
This new battery has many potential applications. Society today is demanding that technology become smaller and lighter. This paper could be used as a substitute for the large, bulky batteries we know today. This battery is also flexible, so it can be used in tight spots and manipulated easily. The low production costs make it practical for use in everyday electronics, and can revolutionize the way we store power. Paper is something we use everyday-why not use it in a new and unique way?
You can read more (and see a video) here.
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This new technology will truly be an anomaly for society. I believe that with this nanomaterial of a supercapacitator, there will be a major cutback on radioactive waste. Instead of having a landfill for dead batteries or illegally disposing of them. These “paper batteries” , although cannot hold batteries as long as the commercial batteries, they store energy more efficiently and discharge electricity faster.
I think this has the potential to really take off in the near future. These paper batteries will be extremely useful for hybrid and electric cars because of the quick transfer for electricity and after that have more commercial and everyday purposes. This is something that very well may be available soon.
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I think that this new development is a very crafty idea that will definately help society. Not only will it help with making battery use easier for all people. But as mentioned in the article it will be smaller so it’s more convenient to use, and it is lightweight making life easier for all people.
This will also help the environment i think as well instead of having big and bulky batteries filling up our landfills, batteries are hard to get rid of…almost impossible they don’t just “absorb” into the ground. This will definately help the environment and help the people that use batteries for many of the things that we use everyday.