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There are passive cooling systems<\/a> that don\u2019t require electricity, and then this biofilm capable of turning sweat into continuous power. Created by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, this innovative biofilm is capable of harvesting energy in evaporation and converting it to electricity, thus potentially revolutionizing the world of wearable electronics.<\/p>\n


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Unlike other \u2018green-energy\u2019 sources, this one lives up to its name, using a thin sheet of bacterial cells (G. sulfurreducens) that are known to produce electricity and has been previously utilized in \u201cmicrobial batteries\u201d to power electrical devices. This new biofilm can produce more energy than a comparably sized battery and works continuously, because it is dead, which means it does not need to be fed. This is achieved from it making energy from the moisture on your skin. That\u2019s right, since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm converts the energy locked in evaporation into enough energy to power small wearable electronics.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s much more efficient. We\u2019ve simplified the process of generating electricity by radically cutting back on the amount of processing needed. We sustainably grow the cells in a biofilm, and then use that agglomeration of cells. This cuts the energy inputs, makes everything simpler and widens the potential applications,\u201d said Derek Lovley, Distinguished Professor of Microbiology at UMass Amherst and one of the paper\u2019s senior authors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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