| abstract |
This invention is an application comprising an electrically operated device, and a flexible thin layer open liquid state electrochemical cell (10) for providing the device with electrical power for its operation; the electrochemical cell including a first layer of insoluble negative pole (14), a second layer of insoluble positive pole (16), and a third layer of aqueous electrolyte (12); the third layer (12) being disposed between the first (14) and second (16) layers; and including a deliquescent material for keeping the open cell (10) wet at all times, an electroactive soluble material for obtaining required ionic conductivity, a watersoluble polymer for obtaining a required viscosity for adhering the first (14), and second (16) layers to the third (12) layer. |