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A battery inspired by vitamins -- Science360 Extra
What happens when there isn't any wind to spin the blades of a wind turbine? Or there's no sun to charge those solar panels? National Science Foundation-funded researchers at Harvard University may have a solution. In episode 69, Jordan and Charlie explore a new class of molecules inspired by vitamin B2 that can safely store electricity from intermittent energy sources like solar and wind power in large batteries. With only a few tweaks to the original B2 molecule, this new group of molecules becomes a good candidate for low-cost alkaline "flow batteries"--batteries that store energy in solutions in external tanks.
Original air date: November 18, 2016
Credit: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Images and other media in the National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery are available for use in print and electronic material by NSF employees, members of the media, university staff, teachers and the general public. All media in the gallery are intended for personal, educational and nonprofit/non-commercial use only.
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