NEC's paper thin, rapid recharge batteries, "ORB"

NEC has debuted some ultra-thin and flexible quick charging batteries named ORB, for Organic Radical Battery. We're having a hard time deciding what is the coolest part about these; their 0.3mm thickness that allows them to be flexible, or the fact that they can be recharged in about 30 seconds. The organic radical materials inside the battery are in an "electrolyte-permeated gel state," which is supposedly about halfway between a solid and a liquid. This helps ions make a smooth move (no, the other one), reducing resistance, allowing the batteries to charge faster. 1 square centimeter will give you about 1 miliwatt hour. That's not enough to power your laptop, but according to NEC, one recharge of this battery allows an active RFID tag to transmit tens of thousands of signals. NEC plans on further developing the technology so it can one day be used in IC cards, RFID tags, electronic paper, wearable computers, and other such technologies stepping up to the plate in the coming decade.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

iPod wafer? iPod floppy?? iPod paper :)???

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

mikey = banned.

Oh, and on the battery.. cool :)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

mix this with epaper, flexible speakers and that paint on light... youd get a back lit, portable screen with built in speakers in any size you want, thta is flexible... sweet

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

sounds like a capacitor to me...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

Everything light and flexible says one thing to me: NO MORE PRIVACY.

The more techie you become, the greater the chance you'll have zero privacy going forward.

The only people who will be able to speak freely will be the hillbillies.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

Yes, let us all become one with the Borg

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

One step closer to my Nokia 888

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

Just about 1/10th as efficient as standard AA cells (in terms of energy/volume). Not awful ocnsidering its form factor, but not gonna compete with standard batteries in generalized applications anytime soon.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

THAT makes me laugh. Hydro-Quebec (Quebec electric company) have created this kind of battery years ago. Seems that if its coming from Asia, it has more credibility.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

Perfect for combining other authentication functions in identity documents like financial transaction cards and e-passports

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:28AM]

cool...it's very thin