Tech of the week – material that can create energy?
Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have invented a super-thin, flexible fabric that can generate electricity from light and movement. That means recharging all our tech may soon be as simple as easy as wearing a sweater when we go out.
Holy whats that now?!
Well, it’s basically wool weaved together with special fibers made up of solar cells and “triboelectric nanogenerators”. Those generate a small amount of electrical energy from the friction produced by slight movements, like rotation or vibration.
In tests that exposed the material to ambient sunlight and wind, it was able to charge a commercial capacitor to two volts in one minute.
The fabric is slightly thick and rough but lightweight enough to be integrated into clothing, tents or backpacks.
This is a great step forward – and hints at great potential for wearable tech in the future. Yay future tech!
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December 2, 2016 2:02 pm
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