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Biophotovoltaics' Moss Table Uses Photosynthesis to Generate Electricity for Your Gadgets
What if all of your gadgets could be powered by plants? Introducing Biophotovoltaics’ Moss Table. This creation demonstrates the potential of Bio-Photo-Voltaic (BPV) technology, or electricity generated from the electrons captured by conductive fibers inside the moss table. Technically speaking, this technology turns energy that would otherwise be wasted in the photosynthesis process, into power that can be put to use.
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“The ‘moss pots’ in the table act as bio-electrochemical devices converting the chemical energy into electrical energy using biological material such as algea, cyanobacteria, and vascular plants. The ‘Moss Table’ is still in its concept stage, but it can already produce enough electricity to power smaller devices, such as digital clocks. Scientists are predicting that future BPV devices will be able to power larger devices such as lamps and even laptops,” according to Inhabitat.
Source: TechBlog
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