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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
Photo: Nanotech Clothing Produces Power From MotionNew research created such wires out of material that displays the piezoelectric effect, which produces an electric charge from mechanical pressure. Electrodes at the bases of the fibers collect the charge generated as the wires brush past each other. Clothing made from piezoelectric fabrics could one day generate enough electricity to power portable electronics, a new study says. Image courtesy Z. L. Wang and X. D. Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology
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