“Drinking Bird” Toy Generator Makes Electricity from Evaporating Water

Image: Drinking Bird Toy Hydrovoltaic Triboelectric Generator Design. Image credit: Device – Hao Wu, Huanxi Zheng, Xuezhi Qin, et al.. Article by Christopher Plain. The Debrief – March 15, 2024. Research article: Device.

Scientists have developed an electrical generator based on the classic ‘drinking bird’ toy that generates electricity from evaporating water. Previous attempts to generate electricity from water evaporation have resulted in limited success and low voltage outputs. This latest approach conquers those limitations, resulting in an electrical generator that can […]

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