Green Review | Static electricity generator developed from recycled polystyrene

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waste management.</p> <p>With over 25 million tonnes of single-use polystyrene produced annually and only a fraction recycled, this invention offers a promising solution for repurposing this material.</p> <p>The durability of polystyrene, which typically takes 500 years to break down in landfills, ensures that these devices can generate electricity for extended periods.</p> <p>This characteristic makes the invention particularly suitable for long-term energy production applications.</p> <p>RMIT has filed a provisional patent for the device and is actively seeking industry partners to aid in its commercial development.</p> <p>The technology’s potential extends beyond air conditioning systems, with possible applications in high-traffic areas like underground walkways, where it could supplement local energy supply without additional strain on the grid.</p> <p>The research team is also exploring the use of other single-use plastics to create similar energy-generating patches, potentially broadening the range of sustainable applications.</p> <p>This invention represents a significant advancement in understanding static electricity at the nanoscale.</p> <p>Dr Sherrell explained: “We’ve figured out how to make the insides of reformed polystyrene rub across each other in a controlled way, making all the charge pull in the same direction to produce electricity.”</p> <p>The research underpinning this static electricity invention has been published in the journal <em>Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research</em>, marking a crucial step forward in the practical application of this long-observed phenomenon.</p> <p>As the world continues to grapple with energy efficiency and waste management challenges, innovations like RMIT’s static electricity generator offer promising solutions that could contribute to a more sustainable future.</p> <p></p> </div>  </article> <div id="recent_posts"> <h3 class="section_title"> Related Articles </h3> </div> <div id="comments" 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