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Viruses Tapped To Create Spray-On Batteries

Posted by samzenpus on from the viral-power dept.

disco_tracy writes "Two different viruses have been used to create the cathode and anode for a lithium-ion battery. If research pans out, the parts could be grown in and harvested from tobacco plants and then woven into or sprayed onto clothing to power a wide range of electronic devices."

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  1. 10 fold increase in capacity! by _avs_007 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm more excited about the 10 fold increase in capacity of this new silicon cathode than I am of the fact that it's sprayable, etc...

    1. Re:10 fold increase in capacity! by pspahn · · Score: 3, Insightful

      The silicon-based lithium ion battery anode showed a nearly 10-fold increase in capacity over existing graphite anodes, said Culver.

      Capacity of what? So vague. Does this translate to batteries having 1000% of the present capabilities? Per what? cm2? oz? what kind of units are we talking here? Or are we just looking at the numbers game?

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    2. Re:10 fold increase in capacity! by Rogerborg · · Score: 2, Insightful

      They can absorb up to 1000% more venture capitol before vanishing in an explosion that echoes away thusly "SUCKA.. sucka... sucka..."

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  2. Really? by epp_b · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Wow, what could possibly go wrong?

  3. Clothing? by Anachragnome · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Clothing? CLOTHING?

    How about putting a whole bunch of them in a box. Then put this box in a car. Hook up electric motor in car to box.

    Maybe? Please? Fucking marketing dweebs.