the Engineers of Binghamton University have managed to develop a foldable battery that resembles origami. The practical application of her can be found in many areas: for example, as a food item for folding tablets. However, the feature of the design lies in the fact that it is made from paper, and is powered by bacteria. This tells the resource Engadget.

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the Engineers of Binghamton University have managed to develop a foldable battery that resembles origami. The practical application of her can be found in many areas: for example, as a food item for folding tablets. However, the feature of the design lies in the fact that it is made from paper, and is powered by bacteria. This tells the resource Engadget.

the Scientists clarify that the production of these batteries will be cheaper than the traditional ones. Generally, engineers have created something similar before, but usually the biosensors must be paired with auxiliary devices. The biosensors used Binghamton University, eat by themselves, what are their distinct advantage.

Available to the University employees a prototype battery can be folded to the size of a matchbox, but its production costs only five cents. Unfortunately, the capacity of such batteries is not disclosed, as at the moment they can hardly boast of something intelligible.

"the Paper is very cheap and biodegradable", " says associate Professor Seokjin Choi, who took part in the creation of the power element of the new generation. For its operation paper battery with bacteria uses capillary forces. Organic matter (which can be found even in dirty water) in the process of bacterial metabolism to produce enough microwatts of energy to read the battery functioning. But before reaching commercial use, the batteries origami is still a long way from the walls of the laboratory, where they will undergo further refinement.