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science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Generating Electricity from Thin Air: Scientists Discover New Method Using Any Material

Scientists have discovered that nearly any material can be used to generate electricity from air humidity, using a device called an "Air-gen." The device, which is the size of a fingernail and thinner than a single hair, is dotted with tiny holes known as nanopores that allow water in the air to pass through and create a charge imbalance, effectively creating a battery that runs continuously. The Air-gen could potentially be embedded in wall paint, made at a larger scale in unused space in a city, or littered throughout an office's hard-to-get-to spaces, and could extract less from the environment than other renewable forms of energy.

via Slashdot|

#air-gen #clean-energy #electricity

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Harvesting Clean Energy from Thin Air: Scientists' Latest Breakthrough

Engineers have discovered a way to create a device that continuously harvests energy from humid air using almost any material that is pocked with nanopores less than 100 nanometers in diameter. The material can harvest the electricity generated by microscopic water droplets in humid air, according to a team led by engineer Xiaomeng Liu of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The generic Air-gen device is made from a thin film of material, such as cellulose, silk protein, or graphene oxide. The cellulose film the team tested had a spontaneous voltage output of 260 millivolts in the ambient environment, whereas a mobile phone requires a voltage output of around 5 volts.

via ScienceAlert|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Harvesting Electricity from Thin Air: New Breakthroughs in Science"

Scientists have discovered a way to generate electricity from air humidity using nearly any material, including wood or silicon, as long as it can be smashed into small particles and remade with microscopic pores. The air-powered generator, known as an “Air-gen,” uses the energy from humidity, which is always present, rather than depending on the sun or wind. The device is dotted with tiny holes known as nanopores, which allow the water in the air to pass through in a way that creates a charge imbalance, effectively creating a battery that runs continuously. The team hopes to make the tool more efficient and develop a strategy to make the device bigger without blocking the humidity that can be captured.

via The Washington Post|

#air-gen #clean-energy #humidity

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Extracting Electricity from Thin Air: The Latest Breakthroughs in Technology"

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device called Air-gen that can extract electricity from humidity in the air using nanopores. The device can create enough electricity to power small sensors and has the potential to be scaled up for use as a clean energy source. The technology can be made from a variety of materials, including cellulose, and does not require mining. The authors envision the technology being used to augment wind and solar power and to provide clean electricity wherever it is needed.

via The Boston Globe|

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energy2 years ago•3 min saved

"Huc" Enzyme Brings Nikola Tesla's Energy Vision to Life

Scientists have been getting closer to creating energy out of thin air, with recent breakthroughs including the Air-gen, a device that uses protein nanowires to turn humidity into electricity, and CATCHER, a project that aims to create energy from atmospheric humidity using cells made from zirconium oxide. The latest breakthrough comes from Monash University in Australia, where scientists have extracted an enzyme named Huc from a bacterium that can be used to power small portable electrical devices and potentially even cars. While these technologies are still in their nascency, creating energy from thin air could solve countless issues related to climate change and upend the global economy as we know it.

via OilPrice.com|

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