Most of us think of batteries as being hard stuff, but this Paper Battery certainly throws the equation out of the loop. Measuring a mere 0.5mm in thickness, this unique battery can be rolled just like paper. It was developed by scientist Zhang Xiachang and will be participating in the 2007 International Forum on New Material Research and Industry Development that will be held in Wenzhou, China on Thursday. What are some of the more practical uses that you can think of for a paper battery? Slimmer devices and gadgets are a start, and we all know how women (and men) love slim stuff.

Source: Far East Gizmos

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