Hydrovoltaic electricity generator with hygroscopic materials: a review and new perspective

H Lim, MS Kim, Y Cho, J Ahn, S Ahn… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The global energy crisis caused by the overconsumption of nonrenewable fuels has
prompted researchers to develop alternative strategies for producing electrical energy. In …

Bilayer wood membrane with aligned ion nanochannels for spontaneous moist-electric generation

T Cai, L Lan, B Peng, C Zhang, S Dai, C Zhang… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Water-enabled electricity generation (WEG) technologies are considered to be an attractive
and renewable approach to meet energy crisis and environmental pollution globally …

Cellulose fiber-based, yarn-based, and textile-based hydroelectric nanogenerators: a mini-review

H Yoon, JY Cheong, TG Yun, B Hwang - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Research into hydroelectric nanogenerators that use cellulose-based fibers, yarns, and
textiles as core substrates has increased in response to the development of wearable …

Micro-triboelectric generator for zero-power shock detection

M Alzgool, M Mousavi, B Davaji, S Towfighian - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This work shows zero-power shock sensing for the combination of a micro-triboelectric
generator and MEMS electrostatic actuator system where the mechanical shock to the …

Multifunctional smart mask: enabling self-dehumidification and self-powered wearables via transpiration-driven electrokinetic power generation from human breath

H Li, X Li, X Li, C Chong, J **, Z Wu, H Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-operating transpiration-driven electrokinetic power generators (STEPGs) offer an
attractive approach for autonomous electricity production, but they suffer from a narrow …

Ceramic nanoparticle based flexible hydrovoltaic devices for tactile and respiratory signal detection

L Liu, J Qiu, H Sun, M Li, H Liu, H Song, Z Zhang - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
Devices that utilize water evaporation or moisture to generate electricity have received
significant research attention in the field of energy conversion and harvesting. Herein, a …

Evaporation-Driven Energy Generation Using an Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile Nanofiber Mat with Different Support Substrates

Y Kwon, D Bui-Vinh, SH Lee, SH Baek, S Lee, J Yun… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Water evaporation-driven energy harvesting is an emerging mechanism for contributing to
green energy production with low cost. Herein, we developed polyacrylonitrile (PAN) …

High-performance moisture-diffusion energy harvester using catalytic activated carbon derived from biomass

SM Gim, MA Ahmed, V Thithai, JW Choi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomass-derived activated carbon (Bio-AC) was prepared by catalytic activation of corn
stover followed by milling and surface modification. The prepared Bio-AC was coated onto a …

[HTML][HTML] Multiphysics simulation explaining the behaviour of evaporation-driven nanoporous generators

L Hällström, T Koskinen, C Tossi, T Juntunen… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Evaporation-induced electricity generation in porous nanomaterials has recently attracted
considerable attention due to relatively high produced voltages and wide operating …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of biomass derived moisture diffusion energy harvester and statistical analysis of governing factors affecting its performance

SM Gim, MA Ahmed, V Thithai, JW Choi - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, corn stover was carbonized and subjected to a two-step treatment (milling &
surface modification) for the preparation of biomass derived activated carbon (Bio-AC) …