# Sugar-Powered Battery Could Run your Ipod By arnarn | Published 2007-03-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-powered-battery-could-run-your-ipod References: [physorg](http://www.physorg.com/news94043039.html) Study showed that there can be a better alternative to lithium ion batteries which are used today in most of the [portable electronic devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-bank-1) like Ipod and cellphones. Researcher from [Saint Louis University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-deposit-system) in Missouri developed and introduced a battery called fuel cell that can be charged using any source that has sugar content like soft drinks, sodas, and chocolates. Also, the researchers also claim that these fuel cell batteries runs 4 times longer on a single charge compare to the current lithium ion batteries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sugar-powered Batteries:** Using sugar as the primary source for charging batteries could revolutionize the electronics industry. - **Alternative Energy Sources:** Exploring alternative energy sources besides lithium ion batteries opens up a world of possibilities for energy innovation. - **Long-lasting Battery Life:** Improving battery life while using alternative energy sources is a promising area for research and development. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Incorporating sugar-powered batteries into electronic devices presents opportunities for manufacturers to create longer-lasting, more sustainable products. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry could potentially tap into the growing demand for alternative energy sources by creating products with high sugar content for use in charging. - **Sustainability:** The development of sugar-powered batteries aligns with the sustainability goals of various industries, such as the automotive and transportation industries seeking to reduce emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stretchable Sweat-Activated Yarn Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarn-battery.md) - [Paper-Based Energy Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery.md) - [Crustacean-Based Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-shell-batteries.md) - [Portable Solid-State Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-sst-battery.md) - [Wood-Derived Sodium-Ion Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraunhofer-ikts.md) - [Patch-Style Smartphone Power Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-pods.md) - [Sustainable Rechargeable Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paleblue-usbc-cells.md) - [Frozen Treat Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsic-charger.md) - [Five-Volt All-Solid-State Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allsolidstate-batteries.md)