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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road. Northwestern chemistry Prof. Franz M. Geiger helped develop a way of creating electricity by flowing water over thin sheets of metal.

Researchers create electricity using water flow over extremely thin metal sheets

August 1, 2019

Northwestern researchers have collaborated with scientists from the California Institute of Technology to produce electricity by flowing water over inexpensive, thin layers of metal. The method of producing...

Northwestern, Illinois researchers develop first stretchable battery

February 27, 2013

A Northwestern professor has helped create the first stretchable lithium-ion battery, the University announced Wednesday. The flexible device is cordless and can be recharged wirelessly. It continues...

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