/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/madder-plant-root-an-excellent-lithium-ion-cathode(Left) Purpurin extracted from the center madder root is chemically lithiated (meaning treated with lithium of its compounds, shown right) This treated extract can make for an alternative to current lithium-ion battery cathodes. (via Rice University)en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/madder-plant-root-an-excellent-lithium-ion-cathodeWed, 19 Dec 2012 20:51:13 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f6d92415-4dfe-42bd-b36f-1badd3d8b8bfDAB0<p>Hi Cabe,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great post, it shows how bio-electric technology could greatly improve how we use and reuse materials for systems.</p><p>I think most people are beginning to understand that the bio-electric interface will enable more and better connections to the human body to facilitate health care, healing and augmentatation for disabled people.</p><p>It makes sense that we can use organic material to improve our everyday tools to improve both performance and facilitate clean disposal after use.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I look forward to seeing some of these ideas make themselves into future products.&nbsp; We should see some really neat developments.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15975&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">