By using the phenomenon of triboelectricity, researchers have been able to utilize frictional forces between two cellulose surfaces to generate electricity.
– No one has previously been able to show a similar result, which is why we, a little cocky perhaps, can call it a new “world record” for cellulose materials, says Renyun Zhang, associate professor at Mid Sweden University, FSCN research centre.
The article was recently published in the journal Advanced Materials.
Read the scientific article here: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202002824
