Self-Repairing Bio-Hybrid Batteries
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MIT's living battery platform (2024) merges CRISPR-engineered bacteria with electrochemistry:
Anode: Shewanella oneidensis microbes generate current from organic waste
Self-healing hydrogel electrolyte regenerates damage in <24h
Mycelium current collectors biodegrade in 90 days
Performance highlights:
▶️ 23% annual capacity growth through microbial division
▶️ CO₂-negative operation: Sequesters 0.8kg/kWh
▶️ Extreme resilience: Operates from -40°C to 120°C
Deployed in Singapore’s Waste-to-Energy Grid:
Powers 2,500 homes using food waste
80% lower LCOS vs lithium-ion
Passes UL 1973 safety standard
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