Nanofibers Developed For Energy-Producing Clothes

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By GreenerDesign Staff
Published February 17, 2010

Berkeley, CA — Researchers have created nanofibers that could be woven into clothing and harvest energy from the wearer's movements in order to power small electronics.

A team of University of California-Berkeley engineers developed the nano-sized generators, which convert stress, stretches and twists into energy.

While their research continues, the team says they've found that smaller nanofibers and vigorous movements like dancing produce higher amounts of energy.

They envision that the nanofibers could eventually be used to make energy-harvesting clothing and textiles that power hand-held electronics. Because the fibers are so small - one-tenth the width of most cloth fibers - they would not be noticeable by the wearer or affect the comfort of clothing.

http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2010/02/17/nanofibers-developed-energy-producing-clothes

[Dogmudgeon]

1. Maybe they should design condoms that way

They could use nano-magnets in his-n-hers condoms. It would be like a turbine: the guy would be the rotor, and the girl would be the stator.

" ... vigorous movements ... produce higher amounts of energy."

:evilgrin:

--d!

[Nihil]

3. Yes but just think of the belt you'd get if you weren't properly earthed ...

... and *where*!

:wow:

[Dogmudgeon]

4. You know, some people actually LIKE that kind of thing

After all, this IS the Internet.

:spank: ( <== they like this kind of thing, too.)

--d!

[OKIsItJustMe]

2. See also

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=115&topic_id=230278&mesg_id=230278