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Scientists Develop New Dirt-Powered Fuel Cell That Runs Forever

scitechdaily.com Scientists Develop New Dirt-Powered Fuel Cell That Runs Forever

A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in dirt. About the size of a standard paperback book, the completely soil-powered technology could fuel underground sensors used in precision agriculture and green infrastruct

Northwestern University researchers have introduced a soil-microbe-powered fuel cell, significantly outperforming similar technologies and providing a sustainable solution for powering low-energy devices.

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