Ultra-thin energy

Filed in archive Technology on December 16, 2005

The organic radical battery (ORB) is thin - ultra-thin. And you can charge it very fast - 30 seconds. This battery uses a type of plastic called organic radical polymer as its cathode. So you can use it for smart cards or e-paper. Or perhaps wearable computing applications.

Features:

(1) An exceedingly thin structure (300 microns), which will enable it to be embedded into objects such as smartcards and intelligent paper in the future.

(2) A pliant and bendable structure, as flexible plastic is used as the cathode material.

more features at Anita's RFID Weblog.