Harnessing solar and wind energy in one device could power the 'Internet of Things'
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 11:21
in Physics & Chemistry
The "Internet of Things" could make cities "smarter" by connecting an extensive network of tiny communications devices to make life more efficient. But all these machines will require a lot of energy. Rather than adding to the global reliance on fossil fuels to power the network, researchers say they have a new solution. Their report on a single device that harvests wind and solar energy appears in the journal ACS Nano.