Title :
Carbon pillars power microbatteries
Author :
Das, Sunil R. ; Jones, W.D.
Abstract :
Pillars of Power- Microscopic pillars of carbon form the electrodes in a University of California, Irvine, microbattery. Groups of pillars can be connected to the battery circuit individually so the amount of current generated can be precisely controlled.
Keywords :
anodes; carbon; cathodes; chemical reactions; electrochemical electrodes; electrolytes; secondary cells; semiconductor technology; anode; cathode; chemical reactions; chip scale batteries; electrodes carbon; electrolyte ferries ion; low current flow; microbatteries; semiconductor manufacturing technology; tiny electronic gadgets; Anodes; Application software; Batteries; Cathodes; Circuits; Electrodes; Electromagnetic heating; Ovens; Space technology; Storms;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2004.1338779
