Eco-Friendly Battery Charged By Ancient Plant Extract
JUN 05, 2013
Chemists forego highly mined metal in new sustainable battery.
Eco-Friendly Battery Charged By Ancient Plant Extract
Get Inside the Science:
Ancient Red Dye Powers New “Green” Battery
George John, The City College of New York
Inside Science Buzzwords:
- Lithium - A soft, silver-white metal, and a major ingredient of modern batteries. It is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element.
- Cobalt - A metal that is frequently mined for use in traditional lithium-ion batteries. Originating from the German word for ‘evil spirit,’ Colbalt was once thought to be poisonous.
- Madder Plant - A plant that has been used as a dye for more than 5,000 years. Madder plant was even found in King Tut’s tomb from 1350 BC.
