"Green" idea

Sony has a battery that converts paper to electricity

The team of researchers from Japan, Sony introduced organic products in an exhibition in Tokyo, an innovative way of gaining power - paper. The prototype battery was able to spin a small fan attached, as the "fuel" sufficed paper, cardboard eventually. In addition, the chemical process are not used any toxic substances, such performance could suffice as the battery for charging small electronic devices.

The principle of obtaining energy lies in the use of enzymes that break down material into glucose sugar. These are then combined with oxygen and other enzymes, which are the output of hydrogen ions and electrons. The work builds upon prior attempts which napájali music player fruit juice.

Although such batteries are far from commercial deployment, show a wide range of environmental energy collection. Due to the low power but hardly in the near future replace the traditional battery.