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The science of nanotechnology is absolutely mind boggling. The scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in NY have invented a storage battery that looks like a piece of paper and can also function as a capacitor.
The most interesting thing is the device can be powered by human blood or sweat, which means the biotech world will probably be using this to help power pacemakers and other implantable medical devices in the future.
And last weekend while I visited the T-Mobile store that serves as a prototype for all retail T-Mobile stores in the country, I saw some completely flexible keyboards that can be rolled up (rather than the articulated ones that fold) and are made of some sort of soft plastic. The plastic felt like the kind you sometimes see used by biomedical companies. What's cool about these keyboards (besides the fact that they are completely flexible) is their keys are molded into the keyboard so none of the electrical contacts is exposed to moisture or dust.
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The nanoengineered battery is lightweight, ultra thin, completely flexible, and geared toward meeting the trickiest design and energy requirements of tomorrow's gadgets, implantable medical equipment, and transportation vehicles.
Along with its ability to function in temperatures up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and down to 100 below zero, the device is completely integrated and can be printed like paper. The device is also unique in that it can function as both a high-energy battery and a high-power supercapacitor, which are generally separate components in most electrical systems. Another key feature is the capability to use human blood or sweat to help power the battery.
Along with its ability to function in temperatures up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and down to 100 below zero, the device is completely integrated and can be printed like paper. The device is also unique in that it can function as both a high-energy battery and a high-power supercapacitor, which are generally separate components in most electrical systems. Another key feature is the capability to use human blood or sweat to help power the battery.
And last weekend while I visited the T-Mobile store that serves as a prototype for all retail T-Mobile stores in the country, I saw some completely flexible keyboards that can be rolled up (rather than the articulated ones that fold) and are made of some sort of soft plastic. The plastic felt like the kind you sometimes see used by biomedical companies. What's cool about these keyboards (besides the fact that they are completely flexible) is their keys are molded into the keyboard so none of the electrical contacts is exposed to moisture or dust.
Miulang