Tuesday, 31 May 2016: 19:00
Exhibit Hall H (San Diego Convention Center)
J. P. Esquivel (Instituto Microelectrónica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC))
Conventional batteries may be harmful for the environment if not properly disposed or recycled. The powerPAD concept provides a non-toxic portable power source that can be biodegradable or even compostable, based on the use of inexpensive materials like paper, beeswax, porous carbon electrodes and organic redox species. This approach holds great promise for powering devices at low resource settings, such as water measuring and monitoring systems. After use, it will not require any special disposal considerations or complex recycling facilities.
