Una célula de biocombustible implantada que funciona en un caracol vivo.

Lenka Halámková1, Jan Halámek, Vera Bocharova

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699, United States.

Resumen

Los investigadores desarrollaron la primera célula de biocombustible implantable que alimenta continuamente a un caracol utilizando glucosa. Este dispositivo bioelectrónico vivo ofrece una fuente sostenible de micropoder para futuras aplicaciones bioelectrónicas.

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