Sand grain sized batteries to reduce footprints in the days to come

From laptops, phones to iPods, the lithium ion batteries have found their place in almost all our electronics. Jane Chang, an engineer at the University of California, Los Angeles in collaboration with Bruce Dunn other researchers thought out of the box and conceived a unique idea. The electrolyte that allows charge to flow between electrodes has resulted into a sculptor that can be futuristic electronics charging device that would help reduce the footprints.

battery sculpture

The batteries will soon be smaller than the sand grains. Currently, the batteries are in their early stages of development but a series of electrolyte-coated electrodes have been produced and it is anticipated that these micro-batteries could be charging all of our electronics and nanotechnology in the times to come. The batteries sculptor she created will be showed off at the AVS 57th International Symposium & Exhibition, which takes place this week at the Albuquerque Convention Center in New Mexico.

Via: Gearfuse