Eco-friendly, sustainable, battery-free self-powered sensor uses motion and pressure to generate electricity and light simultaneously

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1072538

"triboelectric nanogenerators and mechanoluminescence... overcomes issues of power output stability, insufficient luminous duration... added light-emitting zinc sulfide-copper particles to rubber-like material (polydimethylsiloxane developing single electrode obtaining high efficiency.based on silver nanowires... stable performance even after repeatedly pressed >5,000X, stably generates voltages up to 60V, 395 nA... stable underwater and in dark... rescue signaling/ wearable safety devices, sports activity monitoring"