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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Virus Batteries The Cells Of The Future?

The BBC reports on how a new technique using viruses and nanotubes could be used to create rechargable batteries. The method uses a genetically engineered virus to create the anode and cathode of the battery which could result in a method of creating batteries that are strong enough to power cars more quickly and cheaply. The viruses build nanowires from a cocktail of materials to effectively grow the anode and cathode. Currently the experiment is only small scale and allows up to 100 recharges, though genetically engineered viruses provide more flexibility in testing different materials before scaling the whole process up.

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