Energy & Climate

Philippe Cinquin

Implantable biofuel cell that runs on glucose

FranceEvidence: editorial review advisedChecked July 2026

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Who is Philippe Cinquin?

Philippe Cinquin is an inventor associated with France. Their documented work in energy & climate includes Implantable biofuel cell that runs on glucose, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

Philippe Cinquin co-developed an implantable glucose biofuel cell that uses enzymes to convert the body’s glucose and oxygen into electrical power for medical devices.

Known forImplantable biofuel cell that runs on glucose
FieldEnergy & Climate
Associated withFrance
Evidence reviewed3 sources
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What did Philippe Cinquin invent?

The European Patent Office names Philippe Cinquin in the finalist team for Implantable biofuel cell that runs on glucose.

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What did Philippe Cinquin accomplish?

The work connected electrochemical energy harvesting with the practical problem of powering implanted hardware.

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What is known about Philippe Cinquin today?

Université Grenoble Alpes reported on 5 February 2024 that Philippe Cinquin collaborated on an implantable hydrogen-therapy medical-device project, a contemporaneous physical-device activity record.