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https://phys.org/news/2020-02-green-technology-electricity-thin-air.html
I am not competent to judge this (what seems very edgy to me) article. Basically it says: a ten micron thick protein layer with Geobacter on the surface and protein nanowires arranged in a mesh, when exposed to humidity, generates electricity.
Maybe @TeethWhitener who is knowledgeable in nanoscience can help.
Source:
Power generation from ambient humidity using protein nanowires, Nature (2020).
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2010-9 ,
https://nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2010-9
On a lighter note - if this has merit the Pacific Northwest will become Power Central (with a capital P and capital C) for the Western US.
Forecasts for places like Eugene OR, talk about 'sun breaks'. A few minutes when you can see the sun.
I think @OmCheeto or @BillTre may be able to comment on the humidity aspect of life up there. I live in a desert...
I am not competent to judge this (what seems very edgy to me) article. Basically it says: a ten micron thick protein layer with Geobacter on the surface and protein nanowires arranged in a mesh, when exposed to humidity, generates electricity.
Maybe @TeethWhitener who is knowledgeable in nanoscience can help.
Source:
Power generation from ambient humidity using protein nanowires, Nature (2020).
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2010-9 ,
https://nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2010-9
On a lighter note - if this has merit the Pacific Northwest will become Power Central (with a capital P and capital C) for the Western US.
Forecasts for places like Eugene OR, talk about 'sun breaks'. A few minutes when you can see the sun.
I think @OmCheeto or @BillTre may be able to comment on the humidity aspect of life up there. I live in a desert...