A team of researchers at Binghamton University has found a way to power biobatteries for weeks, using three different types of bacteria, a university press release said.
With technological developments such as the Internet of Things (IoT) that allow devices and sensors to connect with each other and work in sync, there is also a need to keep these devices powered, come rain or shine. While this may be easy to do when they are in places such as homes and office spaces, it proves extremely difficult in remote locations. This is where bio batteries can help.
Biobatteries are a new and upcoming way to power devices that work by mimicking the breakdown of energy in biological cells. Glucose is the most common source of energy used by living beings. When enzymes in the cell break down glucose, it also releases electrons that can be used to power devices.
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