A butterfly’s first flight inspires a new way to produce force and electricity (VIDEO)

Singapore University of Technology and Design

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SUTD researchers uncover the promising capability of chitin as a sustainable smart biomaterial. Through water exchange with the environment, humidity-responsive chitinous films can generate mechanical and electrical energy for potential use in engineering and biomedical applications.

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