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From In Vitro to In Vivo—Biofuel Cells Are Maturing
Author(s) -
Schröder Uwe
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201203259
Subject(s) - biofuel , drone , invertebrate , marine invertebrates , biology , biochemical engineering , ecology , environmental science , engineering , botany
Insects and molluscs as future biological drones for military purposes or environmental monitoring systems (see picture)? Two research groups have demonstrated the successful implantation and operation of biofuel cells in snails, clams, and cockroaches. Owing to their simple circulatory systems, these invertebrates could be used in implantation studies without serious physical damage.