A structural energy storage device that is self-supporting and requires no external case.
        Methods of construction such as atomic layer deposition and advanced commercial sputtering that permit full integration of storage into integrated circuits.
        An elementary unit consisting of two electrodes separated by spacers or an open framework which is constructed on the nano-scale and affords a volume for containing gaseous oxygen as a source of ions.
        A means of ionizing the confined oxygen.
        A cell thickness of less than about 200 nanometers and as little as about 30 nanometers and any intermediate value.
        An electrode thickness of less than about 50 nanometers and more than about 5 nanometers.
        An electrolyte layer thickness of less than about 150 nanometers and no less than about 20 nanometers.
        A multi-layer construction ranging from 2 cells up to thousands of cells and any number in between.
        A multi-layer construction having any combination of series and parallel connections between and among cells.
        A modular design incorporating dispersed energy storage units.
        A switching network for addressing dispersed energy storage units.
        A capability of undergoing full discharge without incurring damage or degradation.
        A formula that enables selection of appropriate electrode materials based on a variety of factors including work function, oxidation number, performance under various temperatures, and availability.