A

SEMINAR
ON
PAPER
BATTERY
PRESENTED BY:
CHANDAN PATHAK
KNIPSS ENGG. COLLEGE SULTANPUR
VI SEM ECE
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Cellulose Paper
+ Nano-technology
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An Overview of the battery technology that powers our
mobile society.

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INTRODUCTION
The creation of the paper battery drew from a diverse pool
of disciplines, requiring expertise in materials science, energy
storage and chemistry.
In august 2007, a research team at Rensselear polytechnic
Institute developed the paper battery, also known as nano
composite paper.

Battery Chemistry

Electrochemical reaction - a chemical reaction between

elements which creates electrons.

Oxidation occurs on the metals (electrodes), which

creates the electrons.

Electrons are transferred down the pile via the saltwater

paper (the electrolyte).

A charge is introduced at one pole, which builds as it

moves down the pile.

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What is Nanocomposite Paper

It is a hybrid energy storage device that combines

characteristics of batteries and super capacitors.
It takes the high energy storage capacity of the battery
and the high energy density of the super capacitor
which producing bursts of extreme power.

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Materials and Description

This energy storage device is based on two basic,
inexpensive materials:
Carbon Nanotubes
Cellulose
Electrolyte

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How it is made
To create this paper we have to first dissolve the cellulose
in the ionic liquid and then infiltrate the cellulose paper with
carbon nanotubes which form the uniform film.
Then it is solidified on dry ice, after this it is soaked in
ethanol to remove the ionic liquid and dried in a vacuum,
which gives us our final product: Nanocomposite paper.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

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PAPER BATTERY
A paper battery is a flexible, ultra-thin energy storage and
production device formed by combining carbon nanotube
with a conventional sheet of cellulose-based paper.
A paper battery acts as both a high-energy battery and
super capacitor , combining two components that are
separate in traditional electronic .

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WHAT IS A CARBON NANOTUBE?

A carbon nanotube is a tube-shaped material, made of

carbon, having a diameter measuring on the nanometer
scale.

Carbon Nanotubes have many structures, differing in

length, thickness, and in the type of helicity and number
of layers.

Although they are formed from essentially the same

graphite sheet, their electrical characteristics differ
depending on these variations, acting either as metals or
as semiconductors.

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Carbon Nanotubes can be categorized by their structures:

Single wall Nanotube (SWNT)

Multi-wall Nanotube (MWNT)

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How a paper battery works?

While a conventional battery contains a number of
separate components, the paper battery integrates all of the
battery components in a single structure, making it more
energy efficient, Integrated devices.
The battery contains carbon nanotubes, each about one
millionth of a centimeter thick, which act as an electrode. The
nanotubes are embedded in a sheet of paper soaked in ionic
liquid electrolytes, which conduct the electricity.

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 Electricity is the flow of electrical power or electrons

Batteries produce electrons through a chemical reaction
between electrolyte and metal in the traditional battery.

Chemical reaction in the paper battery is between

electrolyte and carbon nanotubes.
Electrons collect on the negative terminal of the battery and
flow along a connected wire to the positive terminal.

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 The flexible battery can function even if it is rolled up,

folded or cut.
"If we stack 500 sheets together in a ream, that's 500 times
the voltage. If we rip the paper in half we cut power by 50%.
So we can control the power and voltage issue."
Because the battery consists mainly of paper and carbon,
it could be used to power pacemakers within the body where
conventional batteries pose a toxic threat.
We wouldn't want the ionic liquid electrolytes in our body,
but it works without them that is we can implant a piece of
paper in the body and blood would serve as an electrolyte."

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APPLICATIONS

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Paper Battery Offers Future Power

The black piece of paper can power a small light.
Flexible paper batteries could meet the energy demands
of
the next generation of gadgets.
The ambition is to produce reams of paper that could one
day power a car.
The paper battery was a glimpse into the future of power
storage.

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