Nanogenerator Created To Power iPod or Cell Phone
Researchers from Georgia Tech have created a nanogenerator which can produce electricity to power such devices as an iPod, medical devices or a cell phone in the future.
The device draws power from a variety of sources to create the electricity. These include sonic waves, the flow of blood, or vibrations. These such things could be created by going for a run, a walk, etc. You could potentially even power the iPod with your own flow of blood if it was connected and set up properly.
This is some very intriguing stuff as it shows a great deal about future technology and how we may be powering devices. The device was created thanks to a grand from military research agencies. The thought is that these generators could make batteries a thing of the past.
The device uses tiny microscopic wires which move back and forth whenever movement occurs. When they move they push up against a silicon electrode which causes the electricity to spark.
Zhong Lin Wang, a professor who took part in the research, stated that the device could be released to the market within five years. More research will need to be done with an increase in voltage power necessary before it could run any major electronic device. Regardless though this is very exciting and interesting technology.
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