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National University of Singapore

Fabric_MEG_2

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The new moisture-driven electricity generation (MEG) device invented by researchers from the National University of Singapore capitalises on the difference in moisture content of the wet and dry regions of the carbon-coated fabric to create an electric current. Sea salt is used as a moisture absorbent for the wet region.

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