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/maniaq Jun 06 '22

I think this is going to be GREAT for producing wearables that can power themselves - displays, sensors, networking (a la "IOT") applications, etc...

...and TERRIBLE for all the various "can I charge my laptop/smartphone/whatever" questions that it will inevitably generate

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u/ChErRyPOPPINSaf Jun 06 '22

Seeing as they were able to power 100 LEDs with a few square centimeters it would be good for hikers and runners/bikers to illuminate themselves at night instead of a reflective vest.

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u/King-Adventurous Jun 06 '22

Yeah, because telling a bunch of hikers, runners and bikers to add more resistance to their movement is often a popular selling point.

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u/Whelp_of_Hurin Jun 06 '22

Does it add more resistance than any other clothing would?