New Nanogenerator May Charge Ipods and Cell Phones with a Wave of the Hand

Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 10:44 in Physics & Chemistry

A new nanogenerator may charge iPods and cell phones with a wave of the hand. Scientists from Georgia describe technology that converts mechanical energy from body movements or even the flow of blood in the body into electric energy that can be used to power a broad range of electronic devices without using batteries. The study is scheduled for presentation in March at the 237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society

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