Researchers Develop Solid But Flexible Electrolyte For Bendable Batteries 41
hypnosec writes "Korean scientists have developed a 'fluid-like' polymer electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries that would pave way for flexible batteries and flexible smartphones. The discovery was made by a joint team of researchers that was led by Professor Lee Sang-young of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology. The new electrolyte, though flexible, is made of solid materials hence making the batteries more stable than the lithium-ion batteries used today."
Paper, but full text is paywalled.
Why do we need flexible phones? (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Why do we need flexible phones? (Score:5, Interesting)
A flexible battery might allow 'more' battery to be inserted in an available space. If your device has space leftover that isn't nicely cubical, finding a battery to fill it is difficult. This could reduce that problem.
There's also flexible keyboards you can roll up, so a flexible tablet could have its uses.
There was also a story long time ago about clothes that generated power from movement or some such thing. Having the batteries in the clothing would be easier to use than a separate battery pack.