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Batteries printed on paper promise a whole new set of marketing tools

BECAUSE it is versatile and cheap, paper has held its ground against the onslaught of electronic displays. But with a few more features, paper might not only defend its territory better, but even mount a counter-attack. All that is required is an economical means to make paper go electronic.

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