Pin-Sized Battery Printed in 3D

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 16:30 in Physics & Chemistry

A new lithium-ion battery is one of the smallest ever made and the first battery to be created with a three-dimensional printer. Measuring less than a millimeter on each side, it fits comfortably on the head of pin and could potentially power tiny medical devices or miniature robots. [More]

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