Clemson University Scientists Generate Clean Energy with 3D Printed Graphene
“You’ve likely heard of some of the most common sources of green energy – solar, wind, etc. Fewer people are familiar, however, with triboelectricity. Triboelectricity is generated when certain materials become electrically charged after coming into contact with other materials, generating friction. In 2017, a group of physicists at Clemson’s Nanomaterials Institute (CNI) invented a simple triboelectric nanogenerator called the U-TENG. It was made only of plastic and tape yet was able to generate electricity from certain motions that brought two materials together, like clapping hands or tapping feet. The energy generated by those motions was detected by a wired external circuit. Electrical energy from the circuit was then stored in a battery or capacitor until needed…”
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https://3dprint.com/203022/clean-energy-3d-printed-graphene/
Truly revolutionary.