Piezoelectric Nanowires
I found an interesting article about research on Piezoelectric Nanowires. This continues a trend of harvesting power from alternative energy sources. Related technology has included generating power from the footsteps of subway passengers. This research in particular is interesting because it presents a way of having mobile electronic devices powered. I'm not sure if this particular technology will be bendable in its current state or could be after further development. Some of the pictures on the site lead me to believe that it is at least potentially bendable. As an alternative to batteries it has significant appeal and could be an enabling technology for more lightweight portable electronics.
Tags: bendable, power, piezoelectric, electricity, battery, power generation

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