Patent No. 8,574,744
Expiration Date – 4/23/2030
• The invention is a 3D compact, highly efficient nanobattery comprised of nanobaskets, nanowires, and an electrolyte layer.
• The battery’s nanobaskets, formed on a nanoporous substrate, serve as electrodes, with nanowires providing direct electrical connections for each basket. A thin electrolyte layer is placed between the nanobasket electrodes to facilitate ion exchange and complete the energy storage system.
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NANOSCALE THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) BATTERY ARCHITECTURE
