Self sufficient wireless transmitter powered by foot-pumped urine operating wearable MFC
Self sufficient wireless transmitter powered by foot-pumped urine operating wearable MFC
The first self-sufficient system, powered by a wearable energy generator based on microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology is introduced. MFCs made from compliant material were developed in the frame of a pair of socks, which was fed by urine via a manual gaiting pump. The simple and single loop cardiovascular fish circulatory system was used as the inspiration for the design of the manual pump. A wireless programmable communication module, engineered to operate within the range of the generated electricity, was employed, which opens a new avenue for research in the utilisation of waste products for powering portable as well as wearable electronics.
microbial fuel cell, wearable, urine, foot pump, wireless transmitter
Taghavi, M.
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Stinchcombe, A.
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Greenman, J.
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Mattoli, V.
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Beccai, L.
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Mazzolai, B.
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Melhuish, C.
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Ieropoulos, I. A.
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February 2016
Taghavi, M.
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Stinchcombe, A.
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Greenman, J.
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Mattoli, V.
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Beccai, L.
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Mazzolai, B.
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Melhuish, C.
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Ieropoulos, I. A.
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Taghavi, M., Stinchcombe, A., Greenman, J., Mattoli, V., Beccai, L., Mazzolai, B., Melhuish, C. and Ieropoulos, I. A.
(2016)
Self sufficient wireless transmitter powered by foot-pumped urine operating wearable MFC.
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 11 (1), [016001].
(doi:10.1088/1748-3190/11/1/016001).
Abstract
The first self-sufficient system, powered by a wearable energy generator based on microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology is introduced. MFCs made from compliant material were developed in the frame of a pair of socks, which was fed by urine via a manual gaiting pump. The simple and single loop cardiovascular fish circulatory system was used as the inspiration for the design of the manual pump. A wireless programmable communication module, engineered to operate within the range of the generated electricity, was employed, which opens a new avenue for research in the utilisation of waste products for powering portable as well as wearable electronics.
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Published date: February 2016
Keywords:
microbial fuel cell, wearable, urine, foot pump, wireless transmitter
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Local EPrints ID: 454059
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/454059
ISSN: 1748-3182
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V. Mattoli
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L. Beccai
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C. Melhuish
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