Virus used to build a Battery
Scientists at MIT have built a battery that contains only a virus.
The virus is a so-called common bacteriophage which infects bacteria and is harmless to humans.
The batteries have the same energy capacity and power performance as rechargeable batteries used to power plug-in hybrid cars.
The prototype battery is currently the size of a coin but the scientists believe it can be scaled and be used to create flexible batteries that can take the shape of their container, which is perfect for mobile or small devices.
[via BBC]
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