Brain power? How about breathing power.
But brain stimulators aren't perfect. They require surgery to get their batteries swapped out every 2-3 years, which is both costly and physically taxing.
In essence, the researchers made use of this effect by applying a triboelectric nanogenerator near the chest wall. Inhaling and exhaling causes the wall to rub against the generator, creating a current that charges a supercapacitor, which in turn powers the brain stimulator.
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