Organism-based bio-generators
AssigneesTechnion Research & Development Foundation Limited, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, Ltd. (PBC)
InventorsNoam ADIR, Gadi SCHUSTER, Yaniv SHLOSBERG, Alvaro Anibal ISRAEL
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Abstract
The invention generally contemplates electrodes and systems implementing same, wherein the electrode is provided with an oxygenic organism for generating electrical current.
Claims20
An electrical conductor surface-associated with an oxygenic photosynthetic organism, wherein the conductor is configured for assembly in an electrochemical device, and wherein the organism is macroalgae.
An electrochemical device configured for generating electrical current upon illumination with visible light, the device comprising an anode surface-associated with macroalgae.
A process for generating electrical current, the process comprising illuminating by visible light or artificial light macroalgae provided on a surface of an electrode in an electrochemical device comprising an electrolyte solution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.