# Paper and Ink Batteries Supercapacitors Use Carbon Nanotube Tech & Simple Materials By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-12-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-and-ink-batteries References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/12/paper-nanotubes-ink-battery-stanford-cui-video.php) & [news.stanford.edu](http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/december7/nanotubes-ink-paper-120709.html) Batteries and supercapacitors made from paper and a special carbon nanotube ink may be able to provide cheap and easy [power storage solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-storage-technology), according to [Stanford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/llzo-electrolytes) researchers. Paper and ink batteries are created by heating the paired materials. The nano-ink sticks to the fibrous paper to create an extremely durable supercapacitor that may be able to last through 40,000 charge-discharge cycles—far more than a lithium battery. Previous research has been done using plastics, but paper provides a better foundation because the nano-ink makes a stronger bond with paper. Even when crumbled, the [paper batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape) continue to work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Paper and Ink Batteries:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in battery technology by using carbon nanotube ink and paper as a cheap and durable power storage solution. - **Supercapacitors with Carbon Nanotube Tech:** Incorporating carbon nanotube technology in supercapacitors offers the potential for longer-lasting and more efficient power storage. - **Cheap and Easy Power Storage Solutions:** Developing low-cost and user-friendly power storage solutions using paper and ink batteries can disrupt the energy storage industry. ### Where This Applies - **Energy Storage:** The energy storage industry can explore the use of paper and ink batteries for cost-effective and durable power storage applications. - **Battery Technology:** Battery technology industry can investigate the use of carbon nanotube ink and paper for creating innovative and long-lasting battery solutions. - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Electronics manufacturing industry has the opportunity to incorporate paper and ink batteries in their products for enhanced power storage capabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Circuit Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleuse-circuit-board.md) - [Facemask Upcycling Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-facemasks.md) - [Stretchable Sweat-Activated Yarn Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarn-battery.md) - [Wood-Derived Sodium-Ion Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraunhofer-ikts.md) - [Sand-Based Electric Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-night-energy.md) - [Improved Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-sustainability.md) - [Crustacean-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-shell-batteries.md) - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md) - [Energy Storage Performance Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphene-dispersions.md)