Scientists at Arizona State University have created a lithium-ion battery out of carbon nanotube-coated paper — and, by folding it like origami, they have increased the battery’s energy density by 14 times. The end result is a thin, flexible paper-based battery with reasonable energy density for its mass/volume. The battery truly comes into its own when it’s folded using the Miura fold.
Scientists at Arizona State University have created a lithium-ion battery out of carbon nanotube-coated paper — and, by folding it like origami, they have increased the battery’s energy density by 14 times. The end result is a thin, flexible paper-based battery with reasonable energy density for its mass/volume. The battery truly comes into its own when it’s folded using the Miura fold.
