In 2015, River Road Research, a technology development company, was awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to produce melanin from food waste and use it to develop "organic battery technologies". River Road Research claims, "Process will enhance production of melanin for a wide range of business applications as well as reduce environmental impacts of food waste."
This Tech Company Is Producing Melanin To Make Organic Batteries, Shields, And More…
