Material made from natural ingredients generates electricity when squeezed. By Victoria Schramm Feb 6, 2025 University of Guelph (U of G) researchers have developed a slime-like material that produces electricity when compressed. When the team studied their prototype using the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan, they discovered the material has an array of potential applications. If installed in floors, it could produce clean energy when people walk on i...