Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOTR20240301004
- Term of Validity
- 6 March 2024 - 6 March 2025
- Company's Country
- Turkey
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A patented technology of a University in Türkiye. The technology offers a biofuel cell utilizing living cells for energy production. The innovative technique was studied with cancer cells and was revealed by applying biomimicry to the eel stem cell. It involves using living cells (Cancer, stem, etc.) to convert glucose into electricity.
- Full Description
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The biofuel cell developed utilizes living cells (Cancer, stem, neural stem etc.) to convert glucose into electricity, representing an innovative and pioneering approach to energy production. This technique addresses the need for efficient and sustainable energy solutions. The most critical feature is that the main fuel used to generate electrical energy is glucose. The biofuel cell's main features include scalability, high portability, and adjustability of energy production capacity. The application has the potential to field ranges from electronic devices to industrial energy needs. The technology is currently at TRL 3 - 4 level, and collaborations are sought to advance the technology to higher TRL levels.
Articles:
Bioelectricity generation using human neuronal-like cells in single-chamber biofuel cells
Belkis Atasever Arslan, Erhan Akdoğan, Fevzi Çakmak Cebeci, Tunc Catal - Advantages and Innovations
- This technology is a unique and state-of-the-art method of using living cells in biofuel cells, providing an efficient and novel approach to energy generation compared to existing solutions.
- Stage of Development
- Lab tested
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- The University is seeking research partners for collaboration to elevate the TRL level of the technology and further develop the biofuel cell technology. Cooperation types include Research Cooperation for joint research projects and technology advancement.
- Type and Size of Partner
- Big companyOtherSME 11-49UniversitySME 50 - 249R&D Institution
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 06001019 - Stem cell Technologies04002001 - Fuel cells
- Market keywords
- 06003008 - Other alternative energy06010003 - Energy for Industry
- Sector Groups Involved
- Creative IndustriesRenewable EnergyEnergy-Intensive Industries
- Targeted countries
- All countries