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SubscribeFiber nanogenerators give new meaning to the term 'Power Dressing'
A fiber nanogenerator (on a plastic substrate) that can convert energy from mechanical stresses and into electricity, and could one day be used to create clothing that can power small electronics. (Image: Chieh Chang, UC Berkeley)
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If engineers at the University of California have their way, "Power Dressing" could be back in vogue. However, instead of 80’s-style shoulder pads the engineers have been creating energy-scavenging nanofibers. These nano-sized generators could one day be woven into clothing and textiles to harness the energy created through normal body movements to power mobile electronic devices.
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