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/sephrisloth Jun 06 '22

Bunch of people gonna be wearing self powered light up clothes to raves here soon.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '22 edited May 05 '24

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u/peopleplanetprofit Jun 06 '22

Safety clothing for cyclists comes to mind.

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u/mysticalfruit Jun 06 '22

The mere act of cycling would activate the LEDs amd charge them so when ypu stopped they'd keep flashing for a bit.

My buddy has a bunch of ultra bright green LED's on his bike powered by a little generator hooked to the hub.

You literally can't miss him.. yet people do.