Asia’s love of stinky durian could help power tuk-tuks and phones

A vendor opening durians in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur. University of Sydney researchers took the non-edible waste from durian and jackfruit – usually disposed of in landfill at a high cost – to create environmentally friendly and odour-free electricity storage for fast charging. — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: Pungent, spiky durian – a fruit banned in many public places in Asia due to its overpowering smell – has been used by scientists to store electricity, and could one day help power electric vehicles and mobile phones across the region.

University of Sydney researchers took the non-edible waste from durian and jackfruit – usually disposed of in landfill at a high cost – to create environmentally friendly and odour-free electricity storage for fast charging.