The World's First Snow-based Generator

It's incredibly darn amazing that scientists have been capable to harness strength from the sun, wind, and water, supplying us with all types of alternative sources of power. And now they've managed to create strength from snowfall. According to a 2019 study, engineers and chemists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a system made of silicone that can harness a cost from static electricity.

The improvement of electricity mills that can feature in harsh snowy environments and contact with snow can be recommended however challenging to accomplish. Herein, Scientists introduce the first snow-based triboelectric nanogenerator (snow-TENG) that can be used as an strength harvester and a multifunctional sensor based on the principle of snow-triboelectrification.


"Snow is positively charged and gives up electrons, whilst silicone is negatively charged and accepts the electrons," IFL Science explains. "So, as the snow lands on the silicone, a charge is produced and then captured." Think of it as the spark of energy you create when you rub a balloon against your hair. 

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