Flex (1 of 3) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Flex (1 of 3)

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A porous nickel-fluoride film less than a micron thick, seen here in an electron microscope image, is an effective electrode in a new type of battery created at Rice University. The flexible film combines the best qualities of supercapacitors and batteries for potential use in flexible electronics.

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Tour Group/Rice University

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