Algae Could Be the Key to Ultra-Thin Biodegradable Batteries

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href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/09/09/first-algae-powered-car-attempts-to-cross-us-on-25-gallons/" >Algae is often touted as the next big thing in href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/09/08/algae-covered-buildings-to-boost-biofuel-production/">biofuels, but the slimy stuff could also be the key to paper-thin biodegradable batteries according to researchers at href="http://www.uu.se/en/">Uppsala University in Sweden. Eventually, the bio batteries could compete with commercial lithium-ion batteries.

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