Cotton-Based Glucose Fuel Cell Powers Medical Implants

Cotton-Based Glucose Fuel Cell Powers Medical Implants
Nov-17-18
A cotton-based, glucose fuel cell could offer a safer and more effective way to power medical implants.

Developed by a team from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Korea University, the fuel cell relies on gold nanoparticles that were assembled on cotton fiber using a layer-by-layer technique to create gold electrodes. This resulted in high-conductivity electrodes that improve the cell’s efficiency while also making it possible to connect the enzyme used to oxidize glucose with an electrode.

According to assistant professor Seung Woo Lee, “We could use this device as a continuous power source for converting chemical energy from glucose in the body to electrical energy.”

Cotton-Based Glucose Fuel Cell Powers Medical Implants


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