# Morphing, color-changing liquid stores energy by “charging” into a gel

> Energy storage usually brings to mind batteries, capacitors, tanks of hydrogen, or maybe some giant gravity system hauling blocks up a tower.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/energy/shape-changing-liquid-stores-energy-black-gel/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bcff9254f0da55deb5818)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #energy #stores #liquid #changing #charging #chemical #color #electrons
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