These will serve as the power source for permanent artificial kidneys.
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The battery materials will contain no moisture so can cope with extreme temperature changes.
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These batteries will generate electricity from glucose in the blood, so will be useful to the healthcare field.
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These batteries will generate electricity from seawater, so will serve as a clean and economical source of energy.
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These batteries will be as thin as paper and able to be reshaped freely.
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Changes temperature generate electricity, so this can be used to recharge the batteries. They could be used all year around.
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Their extremely small sizes mean they could be used in any small devices across a wide range of fields.
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Plastic itself can serve as a battery, so it wouldn’t need a case and there would be no restrictions on shape.
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Emergency power sources which can be used when needed, even after 25 years.
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The actual clothing would work as a solar cell, making this battery both convenient and eco-friendly.
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