Now here is a cool nano application. Several groups have been working on a nanobattery. The first time I heard of the idea was from a Febuary 2006 Scientific American article. In the article they describe a smart nanobattery that can be turned off and on, which is being developed by mPhase (http://www.mphasetech.com/ OTCBB: XDSL).
Researches at Sandia National Labs are also working on a nanobattery with the hopes that it will be used to power an artificial retna.
Having batteries on a small scale and with the ability to turn them on and off, allows for longer lasting and more compact electronic devices.
Image from Sandia Labs
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