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Biobatteries - Biobattery Opportunities, Trends, Challenges
DefinitionA bio battery is an electricity generation device that uses energy sources such as carbohydrates contained in sugar, using enzymes as its catalyst, by applying power generation principles found in living organisms.
Market Need
An energy storage mechanism that is built with renewable materials
Trends
• These are early days for biobattery research but some large companies worldwide are serious about this concept and are investing significantly in it.
• Sony, one of the world's largest battery makers, has succeeded in creating a bio-battery. The bio cell, which measures 39 cubic millimeters, delivers 50mW (milliWatts) - a world record for such a cell, according to the company. (Sep 2007)
posted by Ecacofonix at
8:48 AM
Monday, September 7, 2009
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