A new battery invented at Georgia Techthat converts a person’s physical motion into electric power has been named a Top 10 physical science breakthrough of the year by Physics World magazine.
The professor who led the development team – Professor Z.L. Wang – says the power cells could hit the market in less than five years, reports WABE.
The device looks like a typical disc-shaped battery.
Said Wang, “you can use physical motion like you’re walking [or] you’re moving your arm to directly convert electricity and store in a lithium battery for charging for driving personal or portable electronics.”
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via Atlanta Business Chronicle by Carla Caldwell
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