Ok, we know that solar and wind capability are some sources of renewable energy, but light?!? That sounds a wee bit too farfetched at first, but I’m proven wrong as a research team led by professor Tomiki Ikeda at the Tokyo Institute of Technology has managed to come up with the world’s first plastic motor powered solely and directly by light. It takes a different route compared to

solar-powered motors, as it will convert light straight to mechanical energy courtesy of a belt constructed from a special elastomer that expands or contracts on a molecular level when illuminated, and that change depends on the wavelength of light. Of course, the prototype is still in its infancy so I’m pretty certain further research will yield something useful and practical for society in […]

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