It's amazing to watch as computers and other everydayelectronic devicesbecome thinner and thinner. Soon alaptop computercould be as thin as a sheet of paper. We'll just fold up ourhandheld computersand stick them in our back pocket. New innovations likeelectronic inkare making this vision of the future a possibility that soon could be realized.
Yet, as new technologies are slimming down the size of electronic devices, power supplies have not slimmed down at the same pace.Power Paper一个以色列公司,认识到需要for a thinner power source that will not only power electronic devices, but also fit into disposable devices like games, greeting cards, smart cards, luggage tags and some medical devices. And as Power Paper is looking for companies to license its paper-thinbatterytechnology to, it is already developing disposable products using the technology that will debut in the second half of 2001.
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With the development ofcomputerized clothing,wearable computersanddisposable cell phones, this ultra-thin battery technology is likely to have widespread applications. In this edition ofHow Stuff Will Work, you'll learn how these paper-thin batteries work and how they could soon be powering a variety of everyday products.