Power Generating Threads

[Trusty]

Power Generating Threads at Georgia Tech.

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a fabric material that generates electricity. The unique fabric takes advantage of the semiconductive properties of zinc oxide nanowires, tiny wires 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, embedded into the fabric. The wires are formed into pairs of microscopic brush-like structures, while one of the fibres in each pair is coated with gold and serves as an electrode. As the bristles brush together through a person's body movement, the wires convert the mechanical motion into electricity. If made into a shirt, the fabric could harness enough (80 milliwatts per square meter) power from its wearer to recharge a cell phone or ensure that a MP3 player never runs out of juice. Zhong Lin Wang of the Georgia Institute of Technology, who led the study, said the material could be used by hikers and soldiers in the field and also to power tiny sensors used in biomedicine or environmental monitoring.

[joew]

What will they think of next?

And here I thought it had something to do with popular topics on a message board.

[Trusty]

Yes, that too.

But, next time you see her walking down the street

And she has this certain "glow" about her............



now you know

[rogesgallery]

Here is a link to the best collection of Alt Energy links on the Web pureenergysystems.com/

Here is a link to the page showing ongoing tests documenting the results of fuel economy improvements using acetone as an additive, and results from tests of the effects of acetone on fuel system components. Very impressive! addacetone.com

This is the best article on the subject pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/