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| | PC World - NEC Develops Organic Battery For IT Use (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17) |
 | | TOKYO -- NEC researchers say they have developed a new type of rechargeable battery that is based on organic compounds and could be useful in a wide range of IT-related applications. |
 | | The Organic Radical Battery, or ORB, is based on a similar cell structure to a lithium ion battery, of the type commonly found in devices such as notebook computers and cell phones, but with one significant difference: instead of using poisonous ingredients like lithium and cobalt, it uses an organic compound called PTMA. |
 | | With enough current supplied the battery can be charged to about 80 percent of its capacity in just one minute, which could make it suitable for wireless applications where fast charging is advantageous, said Satoh. |
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