Science Daily August 8, 2018
Researchers at SUNY Binghamton have designed a high‐performance microbial battery using biodegradable paper‐polymer substrate. Poly (amic) acid and poly(pyromellitic dianhydride‐p‐phenylenediamine) are processed and incorporated into a porous, hydrophilic network of intertwined cellulose fibers to revolutionize oxygen‐blocking, proton‐exchanging, and biodegrading properties of the paper‐based microbial biobatteries. The battery exhibits a much higher power‐to‐cost ratio than all previously reported paper‐based microbial batteries. It biodegrades without the requirements of special facilities, conditions, or introduction of other microorganisms… read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLE
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University at New York have created a biodegradable, paper-based battery that is more efficient than previously possible. Credit: Seokheun ‘Sean’ Choi