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Binghamton University humidity-to-electricity wallpaper

Overview

Researchers at Binghamton University have developed an experimental wallpaper designed to generate electricity by absorbing moisture from the air. Led by Professor Seokheun ‘Sean’ Choi, the team utilized tiny moist-electric generators (MEGs) that create a voltage through an ion-concentration gradient as they absorb water molecules.

While the current power output is modest, the technology is intended to support low-energy devices within the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) ecosystem, such as wireless communication modules, smart-building controls, and environmental sensors. Unlike previous generators optimized for outdoor use, this specific application is designed for indoor environments where humidity levels—driven by activities like breathing, cooking, or bathing—remain relatively stable.

Entities

Binghamton University · Advanced Energy Materials · Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science · Guangya Yuan · Yang Gao

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Binghamton University researchers develop electricity-generating wallpaper

    Binghamton University researchers have developed wallpaper that generates electricity by converting indoor humidity into power for low-consumption IoT devices.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Binghamton University researchers develop moisture-to-electricity wallpaper

    Binghamton University researchers have developed a new wallpaper that generates electricity by absorbing indoor air moisture to power low-energy IoT devices and sensors.

Sources

electronicsonline.net.au · enerzine.com · knowridge.com · newswise.com · uberan.org