A new stretchable battery can power wearable electronics

(Stanford School of Engineering) The adoption of wearable electronics has so far been limited by their need to derive power from bulky, rigid batteries that reduce comfort and may present safety hazards due to chemical leakage or combustion. Stanford researchers have developed a soft and stretchable battery that relies on a special type of plastic to store power more safely than the flammable formulations used in conventional batteries today.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news