As the name suggests, the machine can create electricity right out of air!
We are literally making electricity out of thin air, Amherst electrical engineer Jun Yao explained.
The Air-gen generates clean energy 24/7.
Lovley describes the unit as the most amazing and exciting utility of protein nanowires yet.
According to Lovley, the Air-gen does not require sunlight or wind, and it even works indoors.
The scientists are hoping that the current generation of Air-gen devices are able to power small electronics.
The ultimate goal is to make large-scale systems.
For example, the technology might be incorporated into wall paint that could help power your home.
Or, we may develop stand-alone air-powered generators that supply electricity off the grid, Yao said.
We turned E. coli into a protein nanowire factory.
source: www.techworm.net
