Biological battery powers up
by
Jon Cartwright, RSC
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last modified
06-12-09 04:47 AM
Copyright 2009, RSC
Scientists in the US have created a rechargeable 'lithium ion' battery with the help of a genetically programmed virus that acts as a scaffold for highly conductive electrodes. The battery is as powerful as other leading lithium-ion batteries, but is cheaper and far less toxic to produce.
More: http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/April/06040902.asp
