What is an organic radical battery?
Orbic battery (orb) is a battery type remarkable for its flexibility, fast charging and small size. Thus, these batteries are named because, unlike traditional metal batteries, they use organic radical polymer to produce energy. The radical in the compound name refers to a stable radical in its molecular structure, which gives the compound many of its unique properties. In the battery, this polymer takes the form of a gel that is penetrated by electrolytes.
The use of gel as its base material gives an organic radical battery many advantages over traditional batteries. It is thin - only 0.0118 inch (300 microns or 0.3 mm) or slightly stronger than a business card. In addition, because the gel offers a small electrical resistance, the battery can be charged in less than 30 seconds. It is also rechargeable and can be expected to have a longer life than a conventional battery. The use of gel also makes organic -edged battery about as flexible as a sheet of paper.
oThe Rganic radical battery is also environmentally friendly. Conventional batteries use heavy metals such as mercury, lead or cadmium - all toxic substances that are ecologically damaging unless they are properly disposed of in recycling centers. On the other hand, this battery contains no toxic metals. It is neither flammable nor explosive.
It is likely that the organic radical battery will first be used in devices that can benefit from its small size. Possible applications include sensors, radiofrequency identification brands (RFID) and "intelligent" building materials. It is also used in demonstrations as a source of emergency energy. The battery made with four cells connected to the series can be connected to the PC power supply. When a power failure or a drop in the power failure, the computer can power another 10 or 20 seconds needed to back up data - a process that would beUneconomic with metal batteries.
Organic radical battery also has a higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion batteries, which means that it could be useful in mobile phones, laptops and other devices that require recharge batteries. One thing that this battery has in common with lithium-ion batteries is its structure, which means that the existing production lines would require little adjustment to produce them.