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Sony has unveiled a paper-powered battery prototype in Japan, BBC reported.

The technology generates electricity by turning shredded paper into sugar which in turn is used as fuel.

If brought to market, the innovation could allow the public to top up the power of their mobile devices using waste paper.

The team behind the project said such bio-batteries are environmentally friendly as they did not use harmful chemicals or metals.（点击英国广播公司网站查看原文）

环保电池让废纸变能源

       据英国广播公司报道，日本索尼公司发明了一款能够将废纸转化为能源的电池。

       这一技术可以将碎纸张中的纤维素分解为葡萄糖，而这正是其转化为能源的原料物质。

       如果将其投放市场，这款将废弃材料转化为能源的电池可以用来给电子移动产品充电。

       新型电池开发小组称，这款生物电池非常环保，因为其原料都不是有害的化学产品和金属。

(China.org.cn December 26, 2011)