A new nanodevice harvests continuous electricity from simple saltwater evaporation
Engineers have developed a tiny device that generates constant electrical power by capturing the energy released as saltwater naturally evaporates from a specialized carbon-coated surface.
Researchers at Hao Sun University and other institutions recently unveiled a nanodevice that produces electricity through the natural movement of water. By applying a thin layer of carbon black onto a flexible material, the device captures energy from the evaporation of saline water. This process creates a continuous flow of ions that generates a steady voltage.
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