

So how does it work?


Sony showed the battery off recently at Tokyo's Eco-Products 2011 exhibition and managed to get the tech to power a small fan. Still in the early stages of development, the idea is that the technology could ultimately be used as a greener source of power for larger devices.

There is definitely a push for companies to come up with cleaner and greener ways to power the electronics we've become so fond of. Late last year we heard of another interesting battery concept: using wind power to power an iPhone