Piezoelectric Graphene (IMAGE)

Stanford University School of Engineering

Piezoelectric Graphene

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This illustration shows lithium atoms (in red) adsorbed to a layer of graphene to create electricity when the graphene is bent, squeezed or twisted.

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Mitchell Ong, Stanford School of Engineering

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