Wearable Generator Creates Electricity from Motion

Jun-05-19 A wearable generable that harvests energy from motion could eliminate batteries and reduce the need for surgeries.

Developed by a team from Rice University, the small, flat devices rely on a structure of laser-induced graphene that generates electricity via the triboelectric effect. In tests, a nanogenerator placed on the heel of a shoe was able to harvest and store 0.22 millijoules of electrical energy after a one-kilometer walk. According to the team, the generator could be used to power wearable medical devices such as pacemakers or body sensors.

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