Green Power: The Quest to Harness Energy From Leaves

Scientists looking for a new supply of green power are investigating an appropriate source: plants

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Researchers at the Center for Micro-BioRobotics at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, a research institute in Pisa, Italy, have adapted the leaves of a plant to capture and convert wind energy into 150 volts of electricity, enough to light up 100 small LEDs. The leaves produce an electrical charge when they come into contact with artificial leaves—translucent sheets of soft silicone rubber fitted onto the plant—much like...

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