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ASCENT: Developing heterogeneous integration of Air-gen technology for the ubiquitous powe — NSF Award to University of Massachuse

The world is becoming more connected through smart devices such as fitness trackers, environmental sensors, and portable gadgets. Finding reliable ways to power them is becoming more important than ever. Today’s batteries do not last forever, can be unpredictable, and often harm the environment when they are thrown awa

Award titleASCENT: Developing heterogeneous integration of Air-gen technology for the ubiquitous powe
Award ID2520377
AwardeeUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
CityAMHERST
StateMA
Amount obligated$1,500,000
Principal investigatorJun Yao
ProgramASCENT-Address-Chalg-Eng-Teams
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractThe world is becoming more connected through smart devices such as fitness trackers, environmental sensors, and portable gadgets. Finding reliable ways to power them is becoming more important than ever. Today’s batteries do not last forever, can be unpredictable, and often harm the environment when they are thrown away. Other energy sources, like solar or wind, do not always work depending on the weather or location. To tackle these issues, this project aims to develop a new kind of technology
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