Mobile phones could be powered by fizzy drinks
Designers claim future mobile phones could be powered by fizzy drinks - making recharging the battery as simple as pouring a glass of coke.Daizi Zheng, from Central St Martins college, came up with the idea after reading about bio-batteries, which generate energy from glucose molecules.
She says the handset, would have a life-span three to four times longer than conventional lithium batteries and once used the battery dies, only water and oxygen are left behind.
The idea was pitched to Nokia but they said it was too futuristic… but maybe in the future all Coca-Cola cans could be disposable phones.
Speaking of the design Daizi Zheng said: "The concept is based on the idea to create a pollution free environment by using bio-batteries as an alternative to conventional batteries.
"In order to use the bio-battery as a power source for the phone all that is required is a small supply of a sugary drink.
"Once the battery dies only oxygen and water remains. Bio-batteries are fully biodegradable and have, on a single charge, a potential life-span three to four times longer than conventional lithium batteries."
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"In order to use the bio-battery as a power source for the phone all that is required is a small supply of a sugary drink.
"Once the battery dies only oxygen and water remains. Bio-batteries are fully biodegradable and have, on a single charge, a potential life-span three to four times longer than conventional lithium batteries."
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