Organic radical battery

A NEC employee shows off a sample of new ultra-thin, flexible, rechargeable "Organic radical battery" (ORB) during the iExpo2005" exhibition in Tokyo on December 9. NEC says it has capable of super-fast (30-second) charging and can be embedded into smartcards and intelligent paper. The ORD uses a type of plastic called organic radical polymer as its cathode.. PHOTO: AFP