3D microbattery

NanoWerk (May 11) -- By combining 3D holographic lithography and 2D photolithography, researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have demonstrated a high-performance 3D microbattery suitable for large-scale on-chip integration with microelectronic devices. "This 3D microbattery has exceptional performance and scalability, and we think it will be of importance for many applications," explained MatSE professor Paul Braun. "A miniaturized high-energy and high-power on-chip battery would be highly desirable for applications including autonomous microscale actuators, distributed wireless sensors and transmitters, monitors, and portable and implantable medical devices." Also: ScienceBlog (May 11), The Engineer (London, May 12), R&D Magazine (May 12), Azo Materials (May 12), Overclockers Club (May 12), Slash Gear (May 12), iConnect007 (May 13), Enterprise Irregulars (May 14), Engineering.com (May 14), 3ders.org (blog, May 16), 3D Print.com (May 16), International Business Times (May 20), The Register (London, May 27).