World's first chlorophyll organic battery

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A scientist in Taiwan has invented the world's first chlorophyll organic battery that can supply electricity within 10 seconds of being wetted with water, beverages or even urine.

er..what urine? who did that test?

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[Lurknomore]

So our green future is tied to hobos...hmm

 

[her209]

Putting the "green" in "green energy".

 

[yhelothar]

That's amazing. So it generates solar power using chlorophyll?

 

[ed21x]

While the strength of the battery is about half that of an ordinary battery, its storage capacity is more than that of Japan's water-powered fuel cells, he said.

The production cost of the chlorophyll organic battery is very cheap -- about NT$1 to NT$2 (US$.03 to US$.06) , Liao said, adding that the battery contains no toxic substances and will not pose an environmental hazard, even if discarded at will.

that is actually pretty impressive seeing as how it is still nascent technology. Might even rid the environment of Carbon Dioxide too

 

[clamum]

Pretty fucking intense

 

[Ika]

site seems to be down for me... seems very interesting, though. But I wonder how a chlorophyll "battery" works. If anything, I would've expected chlorophyll in a solar panel...

 

[Newbian]

Don't we have batteries that can run on just 2 potatoes so wouldn't that be the same thing... 😉

Hopefully once they get the site back up we can see more about it.

 

[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: ed21x

While the strength of the battery is about half that of an ordinary battery, its storage capacity is more than that of Japan's water-powered fuel cells, he said.

The production cost of the chlorophyll organic battery is very cheap -- about NT$1 to NT$2 (US$.03 to US$.06) , Liao said, adding that the battery contains no toxic substances and will not pose an environmental hazard, even if discarded at will.

that is actually pretty impressive seeing as how it is still nascent technology. Might even rid the environment of Carbon Dioxide too

Which means we will pay 5$ per battery.

 

[Demo24]

I'm curious as to how this actually works. It's not like chlorophyll produces energy so I wonder how it's transforming those sugars into 'energy'.

 

[Squisher]

Just a sec I've gotta fill the tank......Ahh, I feel much better.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: Squisher
Just a sec I've gotta fill the tank......Ahh, I feel much better.

That brings back to many memories of this SNL skit, nsfw.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: ed21x

While the strength of the battery is about half that of an ordinary battery, its storage capacity is more than that of Japan's water-powered fuel cells, he said.

Fuel cells aren't powered by water!

Grrr...the general public (and journalists) are so stupid...

Originally posted by: DEMO24
I'm curious as to how this actually works. It's not like chlorophyll produces energy so I wonder how it's transforming those sugars into 'energy'.

electrochemistry FTW.

Sulphuric acid doesn't really "produce energy" either.

 

[Ballatician]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: ed21x

While the strength of the battery is about half that of an ordinary battery, its storage capacity is more than that of Japan's water-powered fuel cells, he said.

Fuel cells aren't powered by water!

Grrr...the general public (and journalists) are so stupid...

Originally posted by: DEMO24
I'm curious as to how this actually works. It's not like chlorophyll produces energy so I wonder how it's transforming those sugars into 'energy'.

electrochemistry FTW.

Sulphuric acid doesn't really "produce energy" either.

I can't access the site but it seems like the scientist said that they are water-powered, not the journalist..

 

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