Electric Vehicles Powered by Crabs & Lobsters?
A team of scientists at The University of Maryland's Center for Materials Innovation found that crustaceans like crabs and lobsters contain a chemical in their shells called chitin, which when combined with zinc can be used to power batteries. Crustacean shells are typically thrown out en masse by restaurants & fish packers that have no other use for them. But researchers believe this waste could serve as a powerful resource in the search for more sustainable batteries.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Spent lithium-ion batteries take thousands of years to break down and pose many health risks to our planet. But these shellfish batteries are biodegradable and can decompose in soil after just FIVE months, leaving behind zinc, which can be recycled.
Scientists discover lithium replacement that may revolutionize EV batteries:
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