CPC H01G 11/02 (2013.01) [H01G 11/04 (2013.01); H01G 11/24 (2013.01); H01G 11/26 (2013.01); H01G 11/36 (2013.01); H01G 11/46 (2013.01); H01G 11/10 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An electrochemical capacitor for use with a biofilm, the electrochemical capacitor comprising a first electrode coupled to a first porous layer, a second electrode coupled to a second porous layer; and an electrolyte provided between the first porous layer and the second porous layer; wherein at least one of the first porous layer and the second porous layer comprises a plurality of cavities adapted to receive redox active metabolites produced by the biofilm; wherein the electrochemical capacitor comprises a pseudocapacitance and a double-layer capacitance; and wherein when the biofilm grows between first and the second electrodes the first porous layer stores charges to charge the electrochemical capacitor.
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