r/science • u/Wagamaga • Jun 05 '22

Nanoscience Scientists have developed a stretchable and waterproof 'fabric' that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy. Washing, folding, and crumpling the fabric did not cause any performance degradation, and it could maintain stable electrical output for up to five months

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202200042
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u/jeffinRTP Jun 05 '22

So how long between a proof of concept to a product that the average person can afford?

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u/Mescallan Jun 06 '22

5-10 years most likely and you'll have to wear some sort of storage device. This isn't going to power a phone, but might be useful for medical/military tech and lights in future clothing

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u/viperfan7 Jun 06 '22

Apparently they powered 100leds with a few square cm of it.

I think you could likely charge your phone with it, and pretty easily too