Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have figured out how to still produce electricity. The new method will allow robots to be powered while they are moving.
Researchers have created small carbon particles that are capable of creating an electric current when floating in an organic solvent. These particles are made from crushed carbon nanotubes coated with a Teflon-like polymer. The solvent can pull electrons from the particles. The resulting current will be enough to power the tiny robots.
In fact, to generate electricity, you just need to pass the solvent through the layer of particles. Scientists have called it wireless electrochemistry. The development now allows generating up to 0.7 volts of electricity per particle. These particles can be combined to increase performance. The result is a compact reactor.
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