Nanogenerator turns seawater into a clean energy source.

Nanogenerator turns seawater into a clean energy source. “the addition of solar light and heat can enhance energy production by a factor of five. This natural effect has always existed, but we are the first to harness it.” EPFL researchers built a silicon nanogenerator that pulls steady electricity from evaporating seawater, using sunlight and heat to steer ions and excite electrons. ~ learn more