Light-Driven Battery Runs Small Electronics, Recharges Without Outside Power Source

Researchers from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have created an alternative power source, wherein light is used to actuate a discharge chemistry in the cathode of an aqueous rechargeable battery (ARB). This photo battery can run small electronics and recharge without an outside power source. The proposed photo battery consists of a titanium nitride photoanode, promising cathode material iron hexacyanoferrate as the battery active species, and Na2S2O8 as the chemical charging agent. In ambient light, the device retained 72% of its artificial light discharge capacity with a stable cycling for more than 100 cycles. Apart from bringing out a sustainable way for power production, this device opens up avenues for charging the battery in the likely events of electrical input unavailability, while solving the critical issues of longer charging time and higher charging voltage.

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00:00:01 to move the world towards sustainability scientists are exploring new ways to tap the vast power of sunlight to make fuels and generate electricity now they've come up with a brand new way to use light solar or artificial to drive battery power safely researchers in India have developed a battery with a titanium nitride photo anode that is highly stable and far safer than

00:00:22 conventional Options under normal indoor lighting it discharges electric current that can run a small fan within 30 seconds it recharges without an external power source although not yet strong enough to run your cell phone the researchers say their design is a promising first step toward more sustainable and safer Battery [Music]

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