{"id":35418,"date":"2025-12-02T11:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T11:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=35418"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:44:11","slug":"scientists-announce-new-nanogenerator-producing-electricity-from-vibration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/scientists-announce-new-nanogenerator-producing-electricity-from-vibration\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientists Announce New Nanogenerator Producing Electricity from Vibration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scientists have introduced a new silicon triboelectric generator<\/strong> that generates electricity by passing water through small pores. The technology could reduce the need for batteries<\/strong> in small devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A European-based research team has produced a new triboelectric generator<\/strong> that could reduce battery usage in small devices. A joint effort of DESY<\/strong> and Hamburg University of Technology<\/strong>, this system converts the friction created by water passing through nanoscopic pores<\/strong> into electricity. The team’s goal is to create a maintenance-free power source<\/strong> using basic materials like silicon and water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Electricity from Water and Silicon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At the center of the device is a silicon structure<\/strong> processed with nanometer-sized pores that conducts electricity and repels water. Thanks to this structure, the entry and exit speeds of water into the pore network are controlled, and the triboelectric effect<\/strong> is revealed in a stable manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When water is pushed into the pores and withdrawn, the contact between the liquid and the solid surface creates a charge<\/strong>. The device converts this charge into usable electricity without losing it. The research team says they have reached a conversion efficiency<\/strong> of approximately 9 percent<\/strong>. This figure is quite high for triboelectric systems and allows it to approach real usage scenarios in low-power electronics<\/strong>. Let us also mention that it could be an important alternative for battery-free sensor systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Could Be an Alternative for Small Devices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, it will be able to work by generating its own energy in environments that constantly produce pressure, movement, or vibration, such as water sensing<\/strong>, sports tracking<\/strong>, smart textiles<\/strong>, or robotic<\/a><\/em> touch sensors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, it may be possible to generate electricity from vibrations occurring in vehicle suspension systems<\/strong>, and this energy could power sensors monitoring tire, brake, or road conditions. One of the remarkable aspects of this work is the use of abundant and cheap-to-produce silicon<\/strong> and water instead of advanced materials. This situation could facilitate the widespread use of the technology and reduce its cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Might Also Like;<\/h3>\n\n\n