article_snippet: the small foam pieces used in packaging used to protect fragile goods in boxes could soon power your phone thanks to a battery breakthrough.
article_snippet: During tests the packing peanut-based batteries could store 15 per cent more power than current technology - and the packing peanut-based batteries even outperformed similar batteries made of graphite.
article_snippet: During tests the packing peanut-based batteries could store around 15% more power than current technology .
article_snippet: This means the packing peanut technology could make batteries smaller and lighter, yet more powerful.
article_snippet: Dr Pol got the idea to turn these peanuts into nanoparticles and microsheets when Dr Pol was taking delivery of new equipment for Dr Pol lab. '
article_snippet: I looked at these peanuts and thought that while we are exploring "green" technologies, we should not be harming the environment by throwing them away,' Dr Pol said.
article_snippet: This means the packing peanut technology could make batteries smaller and lighter, yet more powerful.
highlights_snippet: Packing peanuts are the small foam pieces used in packaging .
  