Posted: Mar 05, 2010 Powering nanotechnology devices with novel surface energy generators (Nanowerk Spotlight) Surface energy is ubiquitous in nature and it plays an important role in many scientific ...

MicroGen Systems is developing a product that will scavenge energy from naturally occurring vibration (e.g. a vibrating car), and extend the lifetime of rechargeable batteries or replace them all ...

Nanotechnology never ceases to amaze me. Considering how complex we humans like to make things, not to mention how big we like to make things (SUVs anyone?), going ultra-small holds so many ...

Someday, your shirt might be able to power your iPod -- just by doing the normal stuff expected of a shirt. Scientists have developed a way to generate electricity by jostling fabric with ...