It is also possible to made a sugar-based rocket fuel. But, what about using sugar in batteries? Sony has recently shown some "bio-batteries" which use enzymes to break down carbohydrates in glucose.

Empa scientist Gustav Nystroem with the fungal battery that is encased in beeswax. Image: Empa Thanks to their laboratory’s extensive experience in 3D printing of soft, bio-based materials, the ...

More information: A microscale soft lithium-ion battery for tissue stimulation, Nature Chemical Engineering (2024). DOI: ...

The scientists embedded what they described as a “bio-battery” in a silver-colored container that hosts 3 tons of a type of PCM – a liquid biowax based on vegetable oil. It is reportedly ...

These innovations are addressing key challenges in electron transfer rates and energy density, making PBFCs more competitive with traditional battery technologies.

Indian scientists have synthesized a bio-inspired electrocatalyst in a bid ... biofuel cells, and metal-air batteries. The electrocatalyst – developed by Dr- Ramendra Sundar Dey and his ...

Korean researchers discover key red algae material for next-gen batteries in Antarctica Korean scientists unveil significant ...

The Korean Intellectual Property Office selected semiconductors, followed by displays and secondary batteries, as priorities for examination starting in November 2022, and has now added bio ...