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Energy-storing sheets to power mobiles?

by catherinea | January 28, 2010

Energy-harvesting rubber sheets developed at Princeton University could be used to power mobile phones and other electronic devices in the future.

The sheets, which are composed of ceramic nanoribbons embedded onto silicone rubber, work by harnessing the natural energy from body movements such as breathing and walking, and then using this to generate electricity when flexed.

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