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Remember when researchers at Stanford University turned paper into batteries? Well, they haven't stopped there. According to TG Daily, engineer Yi Cui and his team have created clothes that can recharge your electronic devices. By injecting the fabric with a carbon nanotube ink, the researchers were able to coax the cloth into holding an electric charge. It's like wearing a battery. Best of all, the fabric still stretches and moves like normal, and it can even be laundered without losing the ability to hold a charge. Sounds like something George Jetson might wear.
But what does all this mean for the gadget hound? Well, it means carrying an iPod in your pocket might become practical instead of being a hassle. In theory, you could charge a device just by placing it in contact with your clothes. Cui gave other examples of how this technology could be used: "High-performance sportswear, wearable displays, new classes of portable power, and embedded health monitoring systems are examples of these novel applications."
Given the chance, we'd inject our entire wardrobe with this magic ink. Just imagine all those power cords we could toss in the trash. It sure would clear some of the clutter from our desks. [From: TG Daily, via: Engadget]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsEdJan 26th 2010 1:39AM
Researchers making a living from grant money.
al schraderJan 26th 2010 4:49AM
Sounds great, but if you get caught in the rain, you light-up like a Christmas tree.
NateJan 26th 2010 1:47AM
Does this mean you would have to take off your pants before you pump gas?
DouglasFishJan 26th 2010 8:36AM
Where are the results of testing this chemicals effect(s) on the human body?
CATJan 10th 2011 4:41PM
I'd like a camera bag & cell phone case made out of it!!!