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Phone: (765) 588-3470 Email: [email protected] Web: http://OTC-PRF.org Technology Readiness Level: PRF Reference Number: Technology Domain: Innovator Biography 4 62062 Chemical Engineering Dr. Michael R. Ladisch is Director of the Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering and Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering with a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering and a courtesy appointment in Food Science at Purdue University. Dr. Ladisch earned a B.S. from Drexel University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue, all in chemical engineering. In 2013, Dr. Ladisch was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He received the prestigious Charles D. Scott Award in 2009 and the Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award from Purdue in 2006. His research focuses on biofuels and bioproducts, food safety, microfluidic biochips, and bioseparations. Batteries have been around for quite some time. New advancements in science have led to the development of many different types of batteries ranging in size and power. Unfortunately, current batteries contain hazardous materials that are environmentally unfriendly. A new and popular alternative to conventional batteries are fuel cells. Fuel cells eliminate the use of hazardous materials; however, they are rather large and may contain hydrogen, which is very explosive, making this alternative unsafe. Researchers at Purdue University have developed an aqueous based battery that generates power using a regenerable electron source derived from biological sources. This battery is renewable and environmentally compatible. It is also safer and lighter than current alternatives such as the H2 fuel cell or lead/acid batteries. This technology has been designed for field use and has applications in areas where electronically powered sensors or devices implanted in the human body are used. Advantages: -Simplicity of design allows for economic development -Safer and lighter than current portable energy sources -Environmentally friendly -Can be readily regenerated using biomolecules or living cells Aqueous Bio-Based Battery

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Phone: (765) 588-3470 Email: [email protected]: http://OTC-PRF.org

Technology Readiness Level:

PRF Reference Number:

Technology Domain:

Innovator Biography

62062

Chemical Engineering

Dr. Michael R. Ladisch is Director of the Laboratory of Renewable ResourcesEngineering and Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineeringwith a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering and a courtesy appointment inFood Science at Purdue University. Dr. Ladisch earned a B.S. from Drexel Universityand an M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue, all in chemical engineering. In 2013, Dr. Ladischwas named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He received theprestigious Charles D. Scott Award in 2009 and the Outstanding Chemical EngineerAward from Purdue in 2006. His research focuses on biofuels and bioproducts, foodsafety, microfluidic biochips, and bioseparations.

Batteries have been around for quite some time. New advancements in science haveled to the development of many different types of batteries ranging in size andpower. Unfortunately, current batteries contain hazardous materials that areenvironmentally unfriendly. A new and popular alternative to conventional batteriesare fuel cells. Fuel cells eliminate the use of hazardous materials; however, they arerather large and may contain hydrogen, which is very explosive, making thisalternative unsafe.

Researchers at Purdue University have developed an aqueous based battery thatgenerates power using a regenerable electron source derived from biological sources.This battery is renewable and environmentally compatible. It is also safer and lighterthan current alternatives such as the H2 fuel cell or lead/acid batteries. Thistechnology has been designed for field use and has applications in areas whereelectronically powered sensors or devices implanted in the human body are used.

Advantages:-Simplicity of design allows for economic development-Safer and lighter than current portable energy sources-Environmentally friendly-Can be readily regenerated using biomolecules or living cells

Aqueous Bio-Based Battery