Kartavya Kant Tiwari

Scientists at Peking University have developed a stretchy, rubber-like material that could mimic our ability to transform our body heat into electricity. This could result in wearable devices that don't have to be enormous to do any work. The study, published in Nature, states how the unique elastomer keeps its skin-like stretchiness and ability to convert energy effectively. What the material does is take the benefits of the natural temperature difference of human skin, about 37 degrees Celsius, and the surrounding air to produce electricity all the time. The advance could pave the way for a new generation of smart patches that can take people's temperatures, track their physical activity, and more, scientists say. Stretchable Thermoelectric Rubber Band Powers Wearables and Medical Devices From Body Heat According to the study published in the Nature journal, the team of researchers analysed how thermoelectricity, the movement of electrons from hot to cooler regions, can be ha...