||
Technology
Six next-gen battery technologies
The leafy green batteryA team of University of Maryland researchers sought to develop an inexpensive material to serve as their batteries' negative terminal (anode). In the end, they found the perfect material right on campus. The team found that oak leaves could be heated to 1,000 degrees Celsius to destroy the existing carbon structures, and then introduced the electrolytes to the leaf's natural pores for absorption. The result is a plant-based anode that performs similarly to traditional battery components. Research is ongoing to test other natural materials, such as peat moss, banana peels and melon skins in search of the nature-based battery of the future. A graphene battery that charges
Engadget
Archiver|手机版|科学网 ( 京ICP备07017567号-12 )
GMT+8, 2024-11-27 08:47
Powered by ScienceNet.cn
Copyright © 2007- 中国科学报社