Static electricity could charge our electronics

EurekAlerts reports on a study by James Chen, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, the findings of which could one day help technology companies create more sustainable, and longer lasting, power sources for small electronic devices.

"The friction between your fingers and your smartphone screen. The friction between your wrist and smartwatch. Even the friction between your shoe and the ground. These are great potential sources of energy that we can to tap into," Chen says. "Ultimately, this research can increase our economic security and help society by reducing our need for conventional sources of power."

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Articles also appeared in ECN magazine, Innovations Report, Science Daily and NewsWise.