Aug
30
Harvesting The Electrical Power In Your Perspiration
August 30, 2022 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm that harvests the energy in evaporation and converts it to electricity. This biofilm has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics. The development has […]
Jul
12
Micro Paper Fuel Cell Runs Continuously
July 12, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Iowa State University researchers have demonstrated a proof-of-concept three-dimensional paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) that could take advantage of capillary action to guide the liquids through the MFC system and eliminate the need of external power. The research team’s study paper has been published in the current issue of the journal TECHNOLOGY. The paper-based MFC […]