Hi-tech wooden flooring can turn footsteps into electricity

Swiss scientists develop prototype ‘nanogenerator’ that produces renewable energy when trodden onScientists have developed technology that can turn footsteps into electricity.By tapping into an unexpected energy source, wooden flooring, researchers from Switzerland have developed an energy harvesting device that uses wood with a combination of a silicone coating and embedded nanocrystals to produce enough energy to power LED lightbulbs and small electronics.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Renewable energy Environment Science World news Source Type: news