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April 25th, 2010

Nanodevice Powered by Motion

Abstract:
Every move you make, every step you take, you can generate electricity. By cramming 20,000 nanowires into three square centimeters, scientists from Georgia Tech have created the world's first device powered solely by piezoelectric materials.

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