Energy-Harvesting Bio-Solar Wallpaper

Nov-27-17 An innovative energy-harvesting wallpaper made of cyanobacteria functions as both a solar panel and a battery.

Developed by a team from the Imperial College London, the wallpaper is made up of a layer of carbon nanotubes overlaid with living cyanobacteria. As the bacteria carry out their natural photosynthesis, the generated electrical energy is harvested and stored for later use.

The bacteria- and sun-powered wallpaper was printed using a conventional inkjet printer, and could eventually have applications from medical sensors to affordable power supplies.

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