Superhydrophobic surfaces can be used to harvest small amounts of energy from the atmosphere, according to new research carried out by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The team has developed a device that uses jumping droplets of condensed water vapour to carry charges between two sets of metal plates. The device could be used as a handy tool in remote areas, to charge mobile phones or as an environmental sensor.
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