Juicing Up Laptops and Cell Phones with Soda Pop Or Vegetable Oil?

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 09:42 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists reported development of the first fuel cell designed to produce electricity with biochemical technology borrowed from the biological powerhouses that energize humans and other animals. This new type of fuel cell could be used to power a variety of electronics ranging from cell phones to stamp-sized explosives detectors, the scientists said. Their study is scheduled for presentation in August at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Boston.

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