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Moisture-driven tech can power green batteries—and destroy spy gear

Mystery solved: The physics behind next-generation Janus semiconductors
An image of the Janus formation reaction in which the outermost chalcogen atom in an atomic layer material is replaced by another chalcogen atom with the support of electron accumulation. Credit: Toshiaki Kato

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Rice University have created a nontoxic, stretchable battery that operates by extracting moisture from the ambient environment—even in climates as dry as the desert. The batteries could be useful in Internet of Things (IoT) applications ranging from wearables to advanced surveillance monitors with built-in kill switches. The study is published in the journal Science Advances.

Emerging technologies like wearable monitors, miniature robotics and other IoT devices require lightweight, flexible power sources...

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