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Scientists at a research facility in the German city of Berlin dream of clothing that produces energy as we walk.
They have combined very different nanomaterials into so-called "energy harvesters":http://matflexend.eu/.
The energy harvesters have been designed to create energy out of, for instance, the movement of your feet.
"We are dealing with two important points: small forces and low frequencies," electronic technologist Robert Hahn told Euronews.
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http://www.euronews.com/2017/01/23/energy-generating-jackets-could-be-ready-to-wear-before-2023
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