Researchers build tiny batteries with viruses - MITFirst Faved : Jan 28 2007 by sumitFaved : 2 times (1 with note)Viewed : 1 timeFave It!
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- sumit - Jan 28 2007 | science, news, technology
Pretty cool discovery.
Quoted: Specifically, they manipulated the genes in a laboratory strain of a common virus, making the microbes collect exotic materials -- cobalt oxide and gold. And because these viruses are negatively charged, they can be layered between oppositely charged polymers to form thin, flexible sheets.
The result? A dense, virus-loaded film that serves as an anode.
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