| Autor: |
Catacuzzeno, L., Orfei, F., Di Michele, A., Sforna, L., Franciolini, F., Gammaitoni, L. |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Druh dokumentu: |
Working Paper |
| Popis: |
This work shows experimentally how electrical energy can be harvested directly from cell membrane potential and used to power a wireless communication. The experiment is performed by exploiting the membrane potential of Xenopus oocytes taken from female frogs. Electrical potential energy of the membrane is transferred to a capacitor connected to the cell via a proper electrical circuit. Once the capacitor has reached the planned amount of energy, the circuit is disconnected from the cell and the stored energy is used to power a radio frequency communication that carries bio-sensed information to a distanced receiving circuit. Our result shows that electrical energy can be harvested directly from biological cells and used for a number of purposes, including wireless communication of sensed biological quantities to a remote receiving hub. |
| Databáze: |
arXiv |
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