mPhase/AlwaysReady,
Inc. successfully demonstrated the electronic
activation of its revolutionary Smart NanoBattery in front of a live
audience in NYC.
This breakthrough in battery technology showed the ability to
obtain power on command from a fully assembled Smart NanoBattery that
does not self-discharge. Unlike conventional batteries that start
dissipating power right after they are manufactured, the Smart
NanoBattery keeps the liquid electrolyte separate from the solid
electrodes with a nanostructured membrane and is therefore completely
fresh when power is needed for the first time. By combining the
phenomenon of electrowetting with microfluidics, the suspended
electrolyte can be manipulated and moved through the membrane to
contact the electrodes and provide power when needed. For the first
time in a public demonstration, the electrowetting was achieved by an
electronic triggering mechanism.
"Demonstrating this electrical activation mechanism in front
of a packed house was exhilarating and represents a major milestone in
showing how the Smart NanoBattery can be potentially integrated into
portable electronic systems," said Ronald A. Durando, CEO of mPhase
Technologies Inc.
Posted 4th April 2008
