One of the challenges associated with the transition to renewable energy sources is how to store it.
When creating a new battery, scientists usedelectrochemically active chains of amino acids - redox active polypeptides - to create two electrodes. They transfer energy from one to the other when the device is being charged and discharged.
The authors of the development tested the battery of the newtype. It turned out that the electrodes act as active materials during operation, remaining stable. The components were subsequently able to decompose when exposed to acid. As a result, amino acids and other degradation products can be reused or left to dissolve harmlessly into the environment.
Scientists are now looking to improve designs using machine learning.
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