# Personal Generator Suit Charging Nanofibre Yarn By IdeaMan | Published 2008-02-15 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-generator-suit References: [nature](http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080213/full/news.2008.572.html) [Dead phone or MP3 player batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-nano-charger) may soon be a thing of the past as there is now a [personal generator suit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetti-handsfree-power-station) to ensure your gadgets are always charged. Nature.com reports that "Zhong Lin Wang and his colleagues at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta have made a yarn out of nanofibres that produce charge when they are rubbed against one another. Materials woven from these yarns could be used for [self-powering clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlos-heattech), shoes or biological implants such as pacemakers." The technology is based on the use of piezoelectric fibers, which produce a voltage when they are stretched, bent, or compressed. It's not quite ready for "prime-time" yet however. So far the largest of the prototype yarns consisted of only a few fibers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-powering Clothes:** The use of piezoelectric fibers can be explored in creating wearable tech that can charge itself via rubbing, stretching or compression. - **Nanofiber Charging Technology:** Further development of the technology can lead to the creation of more efficient and effective nanofiber yarns that can produce significant and consistent charges. - **Biological Implant Powering:** The piezoelectric fibers can also offer a sustainable and reliable alternative powering for medical implants, such as pacemakers, increasing convenience and reducing the risk of surgery complications. ### Where This Applies - **Wearable Technology:** The invention of self-powering clothes can revolutionize the wearable tech industry by eliminating the need for additional charging accessories and improving portability and convenience. - **Renewable Energy:** Further development of nanofiber technology can provide a sustainable source of energy and offer alternative solutions to address environmental concerns associated with non-renewable energy sources. - **Medical Devices:** The use of piezoelectric fibers can create innovative and safe methods of powering medical devices, increasing accessibility to life-saving medical technologies and improving patient care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Energy Harvesting Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-energy-harvesting.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Portable Energy Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-energy-generator.md) - [Battery-Free Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uci.md) - [Kinetic Power Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-bracelet.md) - [Self-Charging Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mother-bracelet.md) - [Solar Generator-Integrated Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsfree-2.md) - [Portable Wind Turbine Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shine-20.md) - [Solar-Powered Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-blanket.md)