SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 15, 2025Interesting Engineering

World’s first vitamin B2 and sugar battery mimics how the human body makes energy

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Researchers built the first battery using vitamin B2 and glucose to mimic how the human body generates energy. This prototype matches commercial battery performance while using safer, cheaper materials than traditional metal catalysts.

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