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Beyond Metallic Electrode: Spontaneous Formation of Fluidic Electrodes from Operational Liquid in Highly Functional Droplet‐Based Electricity Generator
Sunmin Jang, Soban Ali Shah, Seulgi Lee, Sumin Cho, Dongik Kam, Yoonsang Ra, D. Lee, Muhammad Ramzan Khawar, Donghyeon Yoo, Awais Ahmad, Dongwhi Choi
IF 26.8Advanced Materials
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The droplet-based electricity generator (DEG) has facilitated efficient droplet energy harvesting, yet diversifying its applications necessitates the incorporation of various to the DEG. This study first proposes a methodology for advancing the DEG by substituting its conventional metallic electrode with electrically conductive water electrode (WE), which is spontaneously generated during the operation of the DEG with operating liquid. Due to the inherent conductive and fluidic nature of water, the introduction of the WE maintains the electrical output performance of the DEG while imparting functionalities such as high transparency and flexibility. So, the resultant WE applied DEG (WE-DEG) exhibits high optical transmittance (≈99%) and retains its electricity-generating capability under varying deformations, including bending and stretching. This innovation expands the versatility of the DEG, and especially, a sun-raindrop dual-mode energy harvester is demonstrated by hybridizing the WE-DEG and photovoltaic (PV) cell. This hybridization effectively addresses the weather-dependent limitations inherent in each energy harvester and enhances the temperature-induced inefficiencies typically observed in PV cells, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency. The introduction of the WE will be poised to catalyze new developments in DEG research, paving the way for broader applicability and enhanced efficiency in droplet energy harvesting technologies.

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Materials scienceFluidicsElectrodeGenerator (circuit theory)ElectricityLiquid metalNanotechnologyChemical engineeringComposite materialElectrical engineering
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IF / 인용수
26.8 / 22
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2024