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Stanford researchers pioneer world’s first affordable urea battery

02/13/2017

Wind turbines on the road

Stanford University researchers have designed a new battery that could revolutionize <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tesla-to-install-worlds-largest-backup-battery-for-the-city-of-los-angeles/">renewable energy storage</a>. Using <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/urine" target="_blank">urea</a>, an affordable, natural and readily-available material found in mammal urine and fertilizers, the researchers have pioneered a battery that is notably more efficient than past iterations.

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Stanford researchers pioneer groundbreaking new battery made with readily-available urea.

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Wind turbines on the road

Stanford University researchers have designed a new battery that could revolutionize renewable energy storage. Using urea, an affordable, natural and readily-available material found in mammal urine and fertilizers, the researchers have pioneered a battery that is notably more efficient than past iterations.

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