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Amazon va tester une batterie biodégradable
Picture MUST credit: Flint A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment. And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle. The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable. Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes. The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture. Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode. In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator. The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery. The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive. Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half. The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities. The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Amazon va tester une batterie biodégradable
Picture MUST credit: Flint A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment. And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle. The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable. Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes. The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture. Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode. In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator. The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery. The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive. Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half. The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities. The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Amazon va tester une batterie biodégradable
Picture MUST credit: Flint A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment. And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle. The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable. Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes. The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture. Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode. In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator. The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery. The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive. Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half. The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities. The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Amazon va tester une batterie biodégradable
Picture MUST credit: Flint A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment. And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle. The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable. Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes. The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture. Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode. In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator. The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery. The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive. Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half. The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities. The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Amazon va tester une batterie biodégradable
Picture MUST credit: Flint A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment. And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle. The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable. Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes. The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture. Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode. In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator. The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery. The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive. Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half. The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities. The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Amazon va tester une batterie biodégradable
Picture MUST credit: Flint A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment. And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle. The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable. Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes. The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture. Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode. In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator. The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery. The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive. Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half. The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities. The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Amazon va tester une batterie biodégradable
Picture MUST credit: Flint A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment. And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle. The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable. Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes. The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture. Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode. In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator. The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery. The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive. Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half. The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities. The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Amazon va tester une batterie biodégradable
Picture MUST credit: Flint A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment. And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle. The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable. Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes. The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture. Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode. In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator. The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery. The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive. Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half. The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities. The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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Biodegradable battery to be trialled by Amazon
Ferrari Press Agency
Batteries 1
Ref 17455
08/01/2026
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Picture MUST credit: Flint
A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment.
And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle.
The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable.
Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes.
The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture.
Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode.
In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator.
The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery.
The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive.
Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half.
The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities.
The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries.
OPS: Prototype compostable paper battery by Flint left to rot in the soil
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Biodegradable battery to be trialled by Amazon
Ferrari Press Agency
Batteries 1
Ref 17455
08/01/2026
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Picture MUST credit: Flint
A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment.
And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle.
The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable.
Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes.
The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture.
Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode.
In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator.
The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery.
The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive.
Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half.
The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities.
The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries.
OPS: Prototype compostable paper battery powering a small fan in the lab
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Biodegradable battery to be trialled by Amazon
Ferrari Press Agency
Batteries 1
Ref 17455
08/01/2026
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Flint
A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment.
And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle.
The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable.
Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes.
The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture.
Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode.
In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator.
The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery.
The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive.
Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half.
The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities.
The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries.
OPS: Flint founder and CEO Carlo Charles
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Biodegradable battery to be trialled by Amazon
Ferrari Press Agency
Batteries 1
Ref 17455
08/01/2026
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Flint
A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment.
And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle.
The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable.
Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes.
The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture.
Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode.
In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator.
The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery.
The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive.
Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half.
The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities.
The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries.
OPS: Prototype compostable paper battery powers a light in the lab
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Biodegradable battery to be trialled by Amazon
Ferrari Press Agency
Batteries 1
Ref 17455
08/01/2026
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Flint
A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment.
And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle.
The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable.
Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes.
The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture.
Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode.
In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator.
The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery.
The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive.
Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half.
The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities.
The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries.
OPS: Prototype compostable paper battery by Flint.
Picture supplied by Ferrari
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Biodegradable battery to be trialled by Amazon
Ferrari Press Agency
Batteries 1
Ref 17455
08/01/2026
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Flint
A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment.
And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle.
The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable.
Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes.
The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture.
Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode.
In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator.
The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery.
The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive.
Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half.
The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities.
The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries.
OPS:Prototype compostable paper battery is fireproof
Picture supplied by Ferrari
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Biodegradable battery to be trialled by Amazon
Ferrari Press Agency
Batteries 1
Ref 17455
08/01/2026
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Flint
A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment.
And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle.
The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable.
Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes.
The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture.
Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode.
In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator.
The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery.
The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive.
Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half.
The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities.
The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries.
OPS: Prototype compostable paper battery by Singapore startup Flint is fireproof
Picture supplied by Ferrari
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Biodegradable battery to be trialled by Amazon
Ferrari Press Agency
Batteries 1
Ref 17455
08/01/2026
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: Flint
A biodegradable paper battery has entered production ready for pilot deployment.
And customers trying it out include Amazon with the company considering it for its devices like the Fire and Kindle.
The battery cells are rechargeable, non-toxic, and non-flammable.
Traditional batteries use rigid casings and flammable liquid electrolytes.
The new batteries by Singapore-based company Flint uses a cellulose-based architecture.
Just like a standard chemical battery, electricity is generated through the movement of ions between the anode and cathode.
In the new batteries, the anode made from zinc, a cathode made from manganese, and a cellulose separator.
The "paper" name comes from the cellulose separator in the battery.
The electrolyte is a water-based hydrogel which is non-flammable and non-explosive.
Because of the water-based chemistry, the battery is resistant to fire and continues to function even if bent, punctured, or cut in half.
The battery does not require lithium which has to be mined and is blamed for damaging water, land, and local communities.
The resulting battery is said to be almost twice as cheap per kWh as lithium batteries.
OPS: Prototype compostable paper battery by Flint.
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Commuter Holds Smartphone Next To S-Bahn Train At Marienplatz In Munich
A commuter holds a smartphone while waiting next to a stopped S-Bahn train at Marienplatz Station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 30, 2025. Reflections of passengers are visible in the train windows. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Commuter Holds Smartphone Next To S-Bahn Train At Marienplatz In Munich
A commuter holds a smartphone while waiting next to a stopped S-Bahn train at Marienplatz Station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 30, 2025. Reflections of passengers are visible in the train windows. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Electric Car Refuels At Plenitude Charging Station
A dark blue Audi electric vehicle receives power at a Plenitude (''on the road'') charging station, with the yellow cable plugged into the car's front panel, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on November 21, 2025. The charging spot is marked with green and yellow paint on the asphalt. The scene illustrates the expansion of e-car infrastructure and the transition to clean energy in the Italian urban environment. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Traveler Navigating Streets With Smartphone
A traveler focuses intently on a smartphone displaying a navigation application in Venice, Italy, on November 16, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Tourism In Kashmir
A person drives a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid, which runs on both petrol and battery, in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on November 26, 2025. (Photo by Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto) -
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Influencer Working At Outdoor Cafe In Florence
A male influencer sits at an outdoor street cafe table, works on a device, and records content in Florence, Italy, on November 22, 2025. The influencer wears a flat cap and a patterned scarf and looks at a small device on the table. The image contrasts the modern gig economy delivery service with the creative or digital content work performed at the cafe. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Influencer Working At Outdoor Cafe In Florence
A male influencer sits at an outdoor street cafe table, works on a device, and records content in Florence, Italy, on November 22, 2025. The influencer wears a flat cap and a patterned scarf and looks at a small device on the table. The image contrasts the modern gig economy delivery service with the creative or digital content work performed at the cafe. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Young Women Use Smartphone On Bench By Marble Facade
Two young women sit side-by-side on a wooden and metal bench, both looking intently at one mobile phone while resting against a highly ornate marble building facade in Trento, Italy, on November 23, 2025. The background features a large, circular marble insert set within gothic-style architectural paneling. The women wear dark, warm clothing, highlighting their engagement with digital technology and communication in a historic public space. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Biodegradable battery made using lemon-like acid
Ferrari Press Agency
Battery 1
Ref 17342
26/10/2025
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Picture MUST credit: McGill University / Bhadra et al
Eco-friendly, biodegradable batteries made from lemon-like acids could soon be powering wearable devices and medical implants.
The battery bends, stretches and naturally breaks down in the environment.
The researchers behind it, from Canada’s McGill University’ in Montreal, aim to reduce the massive battery waste piling up around the world.
Electrical and computer engineering associate professor Sharmistha Bhadra who supervised the study, said: “We use a lot of batteries in our lab for wearable devices, and they eventually stop working and get thrown out.
“This project asked whether we could make something biodegradable and stretchable that still performs well.”
The team focused on replacing heavy-metal electrodes used in conventional batteries with biodegradable materials while boosting performance.
The researchers replaced these harmful components with magnesium and molybdenum, commonly used in biodegradable battery designs, which degrade more easily in the environment.
However, earlier studies have shown that magnesium-based biodegradable batteries have lower performance than conventional batteries.
So the researchers turned to naturally occurring citric found in citrus fruits like lemons and limes, and lactic acids which are naturally found in fermented foods like yogurt.
When mixed with gelatine, the acids prevented the formation of that barrier and significantly improved output.
Magnesium can generate a layer that stops the reaction between electrolyte and electrode.
Using the citric or lactic acid acids broke down this layer increasing the battery’s lifetime and its voltage.
OPS: The battery powering a finger pressure detection sensor
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Biodegradable battery made using lemon-like acid
Ferrari Press Agency
Battery 1
Ref 17342
26/10/2025
See Ferrari text
Picture MUST credit: McGill University / Bhadra et al
Eco-friendly, biodegradable batteries made from lemon-like acids could soon be powering wearable devices and medical implants.
The battery bends, stretches and naturally breaks down in the environment.
The researchers behind it, from Canada’s McGill University’ in Montreal, aim to reduce the massive battery waste piling up around the world.
Electrical and computer engineering associate professor Sharmistha Bhadra who supervised the study, said: “We use a lot of batteries in our lab for wearable devices, and they eventually stop working and get thrown out.
“This project asked whether we could make something biodegradable and stretchable that still performs well.”
The team focused on replacing heavy-metal electrodes used in conventional batteries with biodegradable materials while boosting performance.
The researchers replaced these harmful components with magnesium and molybdenum, commonly used in biodegradable battery designs, which degrade more easily in the environment.
However, earlier studies have shown that magnesium-based biodegradable batteries have lower performance than conventional batteries.
So the researchers turned to naturally occurring citric found in citrus fruits like lemons and limes, and lactic acids which are naturally found in fermented foods like yogurt.
When mixed with gelatine, the acids prevented the formation of that barrier and significantly improved output.
Magnesium can generate a layer that stops the reaction between electrolyte and electrode.
Using the citric or lactic acid acids broke down this layer increasing the battery’s lifetime and its voltage.
OPS: The prototype battery at original and different stretched states after it was cut using the Japanese method of kirigami.
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People Using Smartphones Against Building Facade
A small group of travelers stands on a wet, paved street, leaning against the illuminated facade of a building while focusing intently on their smartphones in Venice, Italy, on November 16, 2025. The scene depicts the reliance on digital technology for communication and navigation, even in the historic urban environment. The damp pavement and black jackets suggest inclement or chilly evening weather. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Young Man Engaged With Smartphone On Sidewalk At Night
A young man stands on a paved sidewalk, looking down intently at his mobile phone near the edge of a canal at night in Venice, Italy, on November 15, 2025. The man wears a denim jacket, dark pants, and a baseball cap. His focus on the handheld device highlights digital communication and technology use in the historic urban environment. Other pedestrians are visible passing. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Young Man Engaged With Smartphone On Sidewalk At Night
A young man stands on a paved sidewalk, looking down intently at his mobile phone near the edge of a canal at night in Venice, Italy, on November 15, 2025. The man wears a denim jacket, dark pants, and a baseball cap. His focus on the handheld device highlights digital communication and technology. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Young Man Using Smartphone At Night By The Water In Venice
A man sits by the waterfront using a smartphone at night in Venice, Italy, on November 17, 2025. The device illuminates against the dark Grand Canal surroundings. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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People Walking While Using Smartphones In Venice
Two people walk across a square while holding smartphones in Venice, Italy, on November 17, 2025. Their reflections are visible in a large puddle on the ground. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Man Walking Dog In Venice
A man walks his dog along a canal, looking at his smartphone, in front of buildings painted yellow and terracotta. A small boat is visible on the canal in Venice, Italy, on November 12, 2021. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Man Waiting For S-Bahn Using Smartphone On Platform
A man stands alone on an illuminated railway platform at night, looking down at his smartphone while waiting for a train. The platform serves the S-Bahn and local transport network in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 30, 2015. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Man's Silhouette With Smartphone
A man's silhouette is visible as he walks under a large concrete archway, illuminated by an artificial light that casts a long shadow on the rough wall. He looks down at his smartphone in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 30, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Electric Vehicle Charging Munich
An electric vehicle charges at a public charging station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 3, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Electric Vehicle Charging Munich
An SWM (Stadtwerke Munchen) electric vehicle, labeled ''Mobil mit M/Okostrom'' and promoting careers, charges at a public charging station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 3, 2025. The car is plugged in on the street near a McDonald's restaurant, highlighting the blend of e-mobility and urban life. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Electric Vehicle Charging Munich
An electric vehicle charges at a public charging station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 3, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Electric Vehicle Charging Munich
An electric vehicle charges at a public charging station in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 3, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Kolkata
A large hoarding of Exide is seen in Kolkata, India, on November 2, 2025. (Photo by Sudipta Das/NurPhoto) -
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Electricity-concrete could one day power a home
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Concrete 1
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Picture MUST credit: MIT ec3 hub
Boffins have discovered a way to use concrete to store electrical energy — and it could enable structures like walls, sidewalks, and bridges to double as giant “batteries.”
Known as electron-conducting carbon concrete of ec3 for short, it is made from various ingredients including cement, water and carbon black, a fine powder produced by the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons like petroleum.
It also used electrolytes, minerals and salts dissolved in water which can conduct electricity.
The carbon black forms a conductive nano network inside the concrete, allowing electricity to move through the material.
Storing enough energy to meet the daily needs of the average home can be achieved with about five cubic meters of ec3.
That is about the volume of a typical basement wall.
Lead study author , associate professor Admir Masic from the USA’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology said: “Concrete is already the world’s most-used construction material, so why not take advantage of that scale to create other benefits?”
The improved energy on a substance which has been under development for several years, density was made possible by a deeper understanding of how the nano carbon black network inside ec3 functions and interacts with electrolytes.
The team experimented with different electrolytes and their concentrations to see how they impacted energy storage density.
This included seawater, which could make this a good material for use in coastal and marine applications, perhaps as support structures for offshore wind farms.
OPS:An ec3-based arch structure inspired by Ancient Roman buildings . The prototype demonstrates both structural load bearing and the ability to power an LED.
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Compostable paper battery for a greener future
Picture MUST credit: Flint Co. A paper battery has been developed that does away with precious metals and is compostable. The batteries are flexible and can be made into any shape. They are made of water-based electrolytes, an anode, a cathode, and a separator. All the materials are packed in a vacuum-sealed casing. At the end of their lifecycle, users can recycle parts of the batteries or use them for composting. The Singapore-based startup behind them says that composting starts by removing the vacuum-sealed casing and exposing the parts to natural elements like sunlight, rain, and soil. These environmental factors trigger the degradation until the compostable paper batteries break down into harmless components. A Flint spokesperson said the paper batteries have a longer lifespan than traditional batteries because they’re rechargeable and use safe chemistry. During testing, the research team is able to power a fan even if the compostable paper batteries are cut in half, providing electricity to the fan without a single spark or temperature rise. The batteries do not contain the metals lithium, cobalt, and nickel, unlike traditional batteries. Picture supplied by JLPPA via Bestimage
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Une plante d'intérieur artificielle qui purifie le CO2 mieux que la nature
Picture MUST credit: Binghamton University Artificial plants that purify indoor air and generate electricity have been developed by researchers. The team said the air we breathe at work, school or home affects overall health and well-being. Most air purification systems, however, are expensive, cumbersome and require frequent cleaning or filter replacement to function at optimum levels. These artificial plants can feed off carbon dioxide, give off oxygen and even generate a little power. The plants use indoor light to drive photosynthesis, achieving a 90% reduction in carbon dioxide levels — far surpassing the 10% reduction seen with natural plants. The plants were made using solar cells and photosynthetic bacteria previously created at New York state’s Binghamton University by Professor Seokheun Choi and PhD student Maryam Rezaie. Picture supplied by JLPPA
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