Sugar Batteries – “Sweet!”
May 10, 2007 by Rebecca
Filed under Environment
Researchers at Saint Louis University in Missouri have developed a new battery that can run on virtually any sugar source. The new battery actually can lasts longer than today’s lithium ion batteries.
For consumers, that could mean significantly longer time to talk and play music between charges. The new battery, which is also biodegradable, could eventually replace lithium ion batteries in many portable electronic applications, including computers, the scientists say.
I don’t know about you, but I am very excited about this. Biodegradable, longer lasting batteries is not only a big step in chemistry and technology, but also a step toward finding a easily renewable source of energy. Not to mention helping the environment by cutting down on pollution from conventional batteries. What a sweet discovery!
Very cool, hopefully they work and battery companies start to adapt to this new source and not kill it like the electric car.
I know my kids last longer on sugar.
Very cool concept.