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Northwestern University scientists have developed a new liquid material that charges like a battery, transforms like a living organism and then resets itself in open air.
Evanston, Ill.
Who
Northwestern University scientists, Samuel I. Stupp, Tyler Jaynes, Luka Dordevic
What
Northwestern University scientists have developed a new liquid material that charges like a battery, transforms like a living organism and then resets itself in open air.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:11:18 GMT · 2h 7m ago
Where
Evanston, Ill. ·
Why
This material could open the door for clean, renewable energy that doesn’t require plastics or metals by merging energy harvesting, storage, and usage into a single material.
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The new material offers a sustainable alternative to traditional energy systems by integrating energy harvesting, storage, and use without plastics or metals, facilitating advanced clean energy, environmental solutions, and flexible electronics.
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