Technology: Swedish scientists have created a unique and flexible battery whose structure is somewhat like toothpaste. This battery can be welded in any size. This battery may open the door to new possibilities on wearing devices, medical devices and robotics in the future. Until now, many attempts have been made to create flexible batteries so that stretched material such as rubber or sliding joints was used. But when adding more active ingredients to increase the capacity of these batteries, they become thick and tight, which reduces their flexibility.
Scientists have found the solution
Scientists at Linkoping University have found a solution to this problem. They have created this new battery from conductive plastic and lignins. Lignin is a sustainable material that remains from the paper making process. According to the scientist, the specialty of this battery is that its ability does not depend on being strong or flexible. “Its texture is like toothpaste and it can be welded in any form with a 3D printer. This will make a new form of technology.”
Technology is environmentally friendly
For information, we tell you that many flexible batteries made so far have used rare and environmentally harmful material. But materials like polymers and lignins used in this battery are cheap and are available in large quantities. At the same time, according to scientists, this battery can also work even after being charged and discharged over 500 times. Not only that, it is equally effective even after the length of twice is expanded.
New possibilities in the future
However, this battery is not yet fully ready for industrial use as it can only save 1 volt electricity, which is one-eighth of a normal vehicle battery capacity. However, scientists believe that its flexibility can be used to create excellent batteries by combining with zinc or manganese in the future.
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