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Coiled and twisted nanofiber yarns for electrochemically harvesting electrical …

University of Texas System

Abstract

Yarn energy harvesters containing conducing nanomaterials (such as carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn harvesters) that electrochemically convert tensile or torsional mechanical energy into electrical energy. Stretched coiled yarns can generate 250 W/kg of peak electrical power when cycled up to 24 Hz, and …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Ray H. Baughman
Priority date
June 28, 2017
Filing date
June 28, 2018
Publication date
July 02, 2020
Language
en
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