Research investment into developing smaller and cheaper chips to process information in disposable health tests has been significant, but they were still reliant on an external power source. The researchers at Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) think they have overcome this problem.
The battery is composed of paper, soaked in copper chloride, sandwiched between layers of magnesium and copper. The whole thing, once laminated in plastic, is just a millimetre thick, and 6cm by 3cm in size.
The researchers report that with just 0.2 millilitres of urine the battery will provide around 1.5 volts, with a maximum power output of 1.5 milli-Watts. The performance varies according to the geometry of the battery, and the materials used.
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Which begs the question, will there now be a market for urine? I just might have a new part-time job.
You know, I'm not too sure that I'd want to use someone elses' urine to power my vibrator. Hey, not to mention my crest spin brush. Yeah, this is looking like a bleak market.
Any kind of urine? Would it still work with someone with a UTI or something?
I definitley have to agree with Natalie, if it does breakthrough, I'd definitely make it a part time job like lone ranger.
They have engine catalists that use urea to remove harmful gases from diesel exhausts. I pee all the time. In large ammounts. I'm gonna be rich.
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