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A university in Türkiye is looking for partners to scale up the patented "Energy Production Using Neural Stem Cell Lines" technology it has developed.

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
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