Ultra-Thin Layers of Rust Generate Electricity from Flowing Water

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-35722
Published December 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Research shows that thin films of rust (iron oxide) can generate electricity when saltwater flows over them. These films represent an entirely new way of generating electricity and could be used to develop new forms of sustainable power production.