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ZymoChem is using the same fermentation process for making beer to develop a biodegradable core for disposable diapers.

The proposed facility, which is set to begin construction this summer, will utilize renewable energy to break down biodegradable waste into biogas and organic fertilizer.

But the use of biodegradable and renewable materials in these systems has often been limited. The grid printed electrode contains the fungus used in the anode compartment of the battery.