Green algae uses Floridian starch as its typical material for energy storage.
Red Algae
Floridian starch refers to starch derived from plants grown in Florida, such as cassava or sweet potatoes. It is commonly used in food production as a thickening agent or to add texture to various dishes.
Lipids are molecules that can be used for both energy storage and as structural material. They are stored in cells as fat for long-term energy needs, and also make up cell membranes as a structural component.
Glass alone cannot store energy like a battery. However, glass can be incorporated into energy storage systems, such as in solar panels or as part of thermal energy storage systems. Glass can also be used in the construction of batteries, but it is not the primary material for storing energy.
Some alternatives to batteries for energy storage include supercapacitors, flywheels, pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, and thermal energy storage.
A material with high heat capacity can absorb and store a large amount of heat without a significant increase in temperature. This property makes it useful for applications such as thermal energy storage, temperature regulation, and heat transfer in various industries, including electronics, construction, and energy storage.
Food storage mediums, such as carbohydrates and fats, absorb energy during assimilation when organisms take in nutrients and convert them into usable forms. They release energy during decomposition as microorganisms break them down, which is essential for nutrient cycling in ecosystems. Additionally, energy is released during photosynthesis, but this process primarily involves converting light energy into chemical energy stored in food, rather than being a characteristic of food storage mediums themselves.
absorb heat energy without undergoing a large increase in temperature. It is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by a certain amount. Heat capacity is an extensive property and depends on the mass and specific heat capacity of the material.
The plants store energy in the form of starch in the storage tissues.
Same as we do except that plants don't normally use fat as an energy storage material.
The active material in the positive plates of a lead-acid storage battery is lead dioxide (PbO2). Lead dioxide is responsible for the electrochemical reactions that occur during charging and discharging, allowing the battery to store and release electrical energy.
Cells do not use starch for energy storage. Starch is primarily a storage polysaccharide found in plants and not used for energy storage in animal cells. Instead, animal cells store energy in the form of glycogen.