University of Michigan researchers take inspiration from the electric eel to create soft and efficient power cells. The phenomenon behind the electric eel’s quick production of power is called transmembrane support which can keep the ions separate in its resting state. When the eel needs to protect itself, the ions are allowed to flow generating a large amount of electricity. The device uses an origami fold called the Muira fold in order for it to quickly fold together and go apart. Researchers at University of Michigan are still working on improving the efficiency of the device.
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