Batteries from paper and ink

[Kurt]

This may be one battery technology that lives up to the hype.

Making Powerful, Lightweight Batteries From Nothing But Nanotube Ink and Paper | Popular Science

YouTube- Nanotubes + ink + paper = instant battery

 

[Bob]

innovation will continually save us from ourselves.....maybe

 

[Susan Horn]

Kurt,

Thanks, I needed that! Way cool. I wonder how long it takes for somethingilke this to go from lab experiment to prototype to manufacturing/marketing/wide availability and application.

 

[Kurt]

Kurt,

Thanks, I needed that! Way cool. I wonder how long it takes for somethingilke this to go from lab experiment to prototype to manufacturing/marketing/wide availability and application.

It seems like many battery innovations are overhyped and are many years from being ready or they are never able to work out all the kinks. But apparently this technology is so simple it is ready to go. But just ramping up production, formats, and delivery will take some time I guess.

It has huge implications - just in your field alone imagine battery wallpaper, or wrapped appliances, cabinets, etc. I imagine it could be incorporated into siding, wallboard, flooring, etc.