Triboelectric generator could allow electricity-generating touchscreens

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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have taken advantage of the triboelectric effect, which sees an electric charge generated through friction between two different materials, to develop a generator that could supplement power produced by piezoelectric nanogenerators previously developed at Georgia Tech. The triboelectric generator could be used to produce electricity from activities such as walking and even has the potential to create touchscreens that generate their own power... Continue Reading Triboelectric generator could allow electricity-generating touchscreens

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Electricity, Generator, Georgia Tech, Motion, Sensors, Touchscreen

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