Chinese researchers believe they can use technology inspired by a loofah sponge to help lithium batteries hit the mass market by making them low cost and sustainable with larger capacity . The researchers developed a "blocking" layer of highly conductive, porous carbon derived from a loofah sponge. The researchers came up with a “ blocking ” made of highly conductive , porous carbon fiber from a loofah sponge , which can form a membrane to help prevent the battery from losing power through 5,000 charging cycles .
Chinese researchers believe they can use technology inspired by a loofah sponge to help lithium batteries hit the mass market by making them low cost and sustainable with larger capacity . The researchers came up with a “ blocking ” made of highly conductive , porous carbon fiber from a loofah sponge , which can form a membrane to help prevent the battery from losing power through 5,000 charging cycles .