Batteries Made Out of Paper?

By Brandon :)

“Enfucell”, a Finland-based company, has developed a flexible thin battery named “SoftBattery”. This 0.3 – 1.0 millimeter battery (1.5 or 3.0 V) can produce a peak electric current of 4mA/cm². Enfucell was founded in 2002, after nearly ten years of research on power sources for low-power application conducted at the Automation Laboratory of the Helsinki University of Technology. The Soft Battery has several interesting applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and logistics industries.
Benefits of SoftBattery™ Technology:

Material - Made of low cost industrial environmentally friendly materials from reliable suppliers. Disposal with other household waste.

Processability – SoftBattery™ is manufactured in roll form for easy adaptation into current production lines. Easy-to-convert surface material.

Durability in balance with performance.

Simplicity - Easy to manufacture with a wide range of sizes available.

Flexibility - Custom geometries available to fit with every application with no impact on performance. SoftBattery™ can be slightly bent with no affect on performance.

Wide range of operation: -25°C to +60°C

Moisture/wetness resistant.

SoftBattery, Enfucell’s primary product, is similar to a thin galvanic cell and is made of low-cost environmentally friendly materials. The device was designed to be a disposable provider of low voltage, yet stable power. Because the SoftBattery is manufactured in a roll form, it can be easily integrated into existing production lines. The battery can be manufactured in various sizes, and due to its flexible size and shape will perform well even if it is slightly bent. Capable of operating in a wide range of temperatures (-25˚C to +60˚C), this moisture and wetness resistant battery is very durable.