Researchers from Murdoch University, rechargeable battery units It turned out that an unthinkable component could be used for this. This extraordinary ingredient is an alternative that we see every day, but rarely think about: eggshells.

Making batteries from eggshells

Associate Professor at the University’s Harry Butler Institute Center for Water, Energy and Waste Manickam Minakshi Sundaramsucceeded in developing a working model to obtain electrode material and electrolytes from eggshells. Under normal conditions, the materials used for electrode production are both expensive and not very practical.

According to Minakshi chicken eggshellsThey are very rich in calcium carbonate and can therefore be used as electrodes. First it is necessary to fry and crush the shells. This makes the bowls suitable for use in batteries. Researcher, lithium-ion He states that batteries generally use fossil fuels for storage and are not safe in the event of major failures. He also hopes to make a major contribution to the sustainable energy market thanks to the use of biological waste.

Minakshi’s work, liquid-based energy storage technologies It focuses on the development of sustainable electrodes for In addition to the scientific contributions, this study is expected to make a major contribution to research into renewable energy and the environment.

Egg batteries will be further developed

According to the research, liquid lithium and sodium electrolytes, which have high conductivity levels, will be used in the future. replacing non-rechargeable batteries possible. It is said that new batteries can offer high energy capacity, longer life and cost benefits.

Following this discovery, the intention is to use eggshells in the future by enriching them with components such as biodegradable polymers, titanium borate/sulfate or bismuth oxide. So researchers waste management wants to cross an important threshold with its applications.