# Paper-Thin Batteries The 'EnFilm' Thin Battery is Designed for the IOT Product Market By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thin-battery References: [st](http://www.st.com/web/en/news/n3582) & [st](http://www.st.com/enfilm-nb) With technology like [wearables and smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-500-series) becoming essential for consumers, the development of [thin battery technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/llzo-electrolytes) as seen with the 'EnFilm' is becoming integral. Being that products are becoming smaller and more body-oriented than ever, the 'EnFilm' battery pack is designed with the Internet of Things (IOT) in mind. Providing substantial power to connected devices is crucial to ensuring the product performs as intended. As such, the 'EnFilm' thin battery is designed to hold a steady charge, is rechargeable and just 0.25mm in thickness. [Wearable sensors for health tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimca-here-2-tracker) in the consumer goods market and in healthcare are becoming more pervasive than ever. The 'EnFilm' is a product type we're likely to see more of in the near future as brands seek out effective, efficient ways to power technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Thin Battery Technology:** The development of thin battery technology is becoming integral for products that are becoming smaller and more body-oriented than ever, which presents opportunities to disrupt multiple industries. - **Internet of Things (iot) Products:** The 'EnFilm' battery pack is designed with IoT in mind and is likely to be seen more frequently in the near future, providing opportunities to disrupt the IoT product market. - **Wearable Sensors:** As wearable sensors for health tracking become more pervasive than ever, thin battery technology presents opportunities to disrupt the consumer goods and healthcare industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Goods:** Thin battery technology presents opportunities to disrupt the consumer goods industry by powering smaller, body-oriented wearable technology such as health sensors. - **Healthcare:** Thin battery technology is likely to become an essential aspect of healthcare wearable sensors, providing opportunities to disrupt this industry and improve patient care. - **Internet of Things (iot):** The 'EnFilm' battery pack is designed with IoT in mind, providing opportunities to disrupt the IoT product market and power more connected devices in the future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Based Energy Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery.md) - [Stretchable Sweat-Activated Yarn Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarn-battery.md) - [Bendable Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bendable-battery.md) - [Pouch Cell Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-battery-design.md) - [Battery-Free Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uci.md) - [High-Density Battery Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energydense-lithium-batteries.md) - [Hyper-Slim Card-Style Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimca-here-2.md) - [Minimal Pebble-Like Battery Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-pack-2.md) - [Magnetic Ultra-Slim Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimag-power-bank.md)