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Can We Compost Our Power Banks—Are Algae the Future Batteries?
Algal-based batteries hold a promising future towards green-power banks. With fundamental and developmental research who knows that one day, we can actually compost power banks in our homes.
Have you ever encountered a situation during a forest trek at night, where your phone battery dies, and you’re nowhere near a socket to charge your phone? What would you do in such a situation?
Carry a power bank! Of course. Who doesn’t? But what if I told you that your power banks could be biodegradable in nature and work with solar light? Wait, what if it works well both day and night? Sounds unrealistic, right? Stay with me to know more about how this is achievable.
Nowadays, solar power banks are attracting attention in the renewable energy market. These are embedded with solar panels, which enable them to convert solar energy into electrical energy. The electrical energy is stored in a battery, which is then released into electronic devices to charge your phone, electronic gadgets, and GPS units.
The average lifespan of a solar-based battery is 5–15 years depending on various factors like, temperature, etc. The DoD…
