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Monday, August 17, 2015

Researchers develop printable, flexible lithium-ion batteries shaped like hearts

As design objects, batteries couldn’t be more boring. They are wholly functional, featuring unimaginative square edges and wrapped completely in monotones. Batteries are designed to end up hiding inside something far better-looking, like an iPhone or a Tesla. But, thanks to 3D printing, batteries might soon get their moment in the spotlight. Researchers in South Korea have been experimenting with a new technology that lends itself to a variety of battery shapes, including paper-thin versions that bend, as well as whimsical heart-shaped ones.

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