Australians are developing a laptop that will recharge from keystrokes

Australian researchers are now working on an interesting project: a laptop that will be charged, getting energy from keystrokes. Probably, this method of charging a laptop is suitable only for those who work a lot with text / code or communicate in social networks. In general, the idea is interesting and it is based on the use of piezoelectric elements. Everything will work according to the principle laid down in the method of igniting the gas exiting the nozzle from the lighter with the piezoelectric element.

Of course, to use this effect in laptops, it is necessary to develop a more compact piezoelectric element that can work even with a weak keystroke. Here, scientists from Australia decided to apply nanotechnology (what is the fashionable word now). Their piezoelectric element will be very thin, and it can be used in a laptop keyboard. In addition, such a piezoelectric element can be used in mobile phones / communicators.
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One of the main developers of the project is a scientist named Madhu Bhaskaran (I wonder if this is a Hindu or a descendant of the indigenous people of Australia?). Dr. Madhu argues that piezoelements can also be used to create pacemakers that do not need replaceable batteries. In general, the idea is really very interesting, and, as far as can be judged, it is promising.

By the way, a full study of the project participants can be downloaded in PDF (English), perhaps, someone from the masters will be interested. Download the work can be on this link .