Ultrathin Human Energy Harvester (VIDEO)

Vanderbilt University

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Imagine slipping into a jacket, shirt or skirt that powers your cell phone, fitness tracker and other personal electronic devices as you walk, wave and even when you are sitting down. A new, ultrathin energy harvesting system developed at Vanderbilt University's Nanomaterials and Energy Devices Laboratory has the potential to do just that.

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Michael Todd, Vanderbilt University

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