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Breakthrough furthers development of bacteria-powered energy

April 19, 2016
by Stephen Kimbell
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Researchers in the US claim to have taken the next step in the development of bacteria-powered energy.

The team from Binghamton University have connected nine biological-solar (bio-solar) cells into a bio-solar panel and continuously produced electricity from the panel, generating the most wattage (5.59 microwatts) of any existing small-scale bio-solar cells.

According to Binghamton University, the current research is the latest step in using cyanobacteria as a source of energy. Last year, the group took steps toward building a better bio-solar cell by changing the materials used in anodes and cathodes of the cell and also created a miniature microfluidic-based single-chambered device to house the bacteria instead of the conventional, dual-chambered bio-solar cells.

The group has now connected nine identical bio-solar cells in a 3×3 pattern to make a scalable and stackable bio-solar panel. The panel is said to have continuously generated electricity from photosynthesis and respiratory activities of the bacteria in 12-hour day-night cycles over 60 total hours.

Read the complete article published by The Engineer, 12 April 2016

About the Author
Stephen Kimbell is a specialist in business strategy and deal doing. He is an investor, an entrepreneur and an experienced non-executive director. During his many years in the corporate finance world, as a lawyer, a company director and as an academic, Stephen has helped numerous companies achieve success.
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