Membrane inspired by bone and cartilage efficiently produces electricity from saltwater

ScienceDaily
Dec 18, 2019, 3:35 pm66 pts
Inspired by membranes in the body tissues of living organisms, scientists have combined aramid nanofibers used in Kevlar with boron nitride to construct a membrane for harvesting ocean energy that is both strong like bone and suited for ion transport like cartilage. The research overcomes major design…

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