Today’s solution addresses the development of a “green grid” to more efficiently deliver solar and wind-based electricity.

Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions

Our Sustainable Future: A “green grid” for delivering solar and wind-based electricity

Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on the device — 1,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper — appears in the journal Nano Letters.

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