Evaporation Energy Harvesting Crystals (IMAGE)

Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY

Evaporation Energy Harvesting Crystals

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Researchers have developed tripeptide crystals (illustrated above), which feature aqueous pores that expand and contract in response to humidity changes and use evaporation to create an effective mechanical actuator.

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Tony Wang

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