Enable IPC -- About Nanowires

Nanowires are essentially what one would think they are: wires with
dimensions on the nano-scale. This means (usually) 1 - 100 nm in length
and diameter. They can be made for a variety of uses and with many
different materials.

The most common applications for nanowires today seem to be in the
optics, electronics and medical areas. Nanowires are being developed for
use in:

photonic circuits,
optical probes,
optical sensors,
DNA testing for crime scenes,
semiconductors,
transistors,
resistive sensors,
bio sensors --
and, on a larger scale, flat panel displays (developed at Harvard by
Charles Lieber and at Nanosys),
contact lenses,
disposable computers,
and many other devices.

Nanowires are becoming a popular research area in nanotechnology. They
can be made using many different materials and by several techniques.

The idea of nanowire batteries is not that unique, either. Companies like
Boundless Corporation have conducted development work on these
devices. The main advantage over thin films is in the greater power
available due to the increase in surface area.

Enable IPC's additional advantages lie in its proprietary processes which
allow for significantly reduced costs in manufacturing nanowire battery
devices.