Emerging bioinspired hydrovoltaic electricity generators

G Zan, S Li, K Zhao, HY Kim, EA Shin, K Lee… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, hydrovoltaic electricity generators (HEGs) have garnered increasing interest
and attention due to their unparalleled advantages. They typically operate through direct …

A core–shell fiber moisture-driven electric generator enabled by synergetic complex coacervation and built-in potential

G Zan, W Jiang, HY Kim, K Zhao, S Li, K Lee… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Moisture-driven electricity generators (MEGs) have been extensively researched; however,
high-performance flexible variants have seldom been demonstrated. Here we present a …

Advances in asymmetric moist-electric generators with innovative heterogeneous structures

K Ni, Q Ren, S Liu, B Sun, YC Lai, X Zhang… - Energy & Environmental …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Harvesting energy from the ubiquitous moisture induced streaming potential or ion
concentration gradients is a promising green technology. Lately, the emergence of high …

Environmentally sustainable moisture energy harvester with chemically networked cellulose nanofiber

EA Shin, G Kim, K Zhao, G Zan, HY Kim, S Li… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Moisture-driven energy generators (MEGs) utilizing cellulose, which are renowned for their
inherent eco-friendliness, have garnered considerable attention; however, their stability …

Ion gradient induced self-powered flexible pressure sensor

Q Huang, Y Jiang, Z Duan, Y Wu, Z Yuan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Various self-powered flexible pressure sensors (including piezoelectric, triboelectric and
electrochemical types) have attracted great attentions and made significant progresses, but …

3D dendritic hierarchically gradient nanoflowers in situ grown on conductive substrates for efficient hydrovoltaic power generation

Y Wang, X Yuan, K Ni, Y Song, X Li, X Zeng… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrovoltaic power generators (HPGs) that continuously produce electricity through the
interactions between water molecules and surface-charged pores/channels constitute a …

Water-Triboelectrification-Complemented Moisture Electric Generator

F Li, J Zhao, B Li, Z Han, L Guo, P Han, HH Kim, Y Su… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Energy harvesting from ubiquitous natural water vapor based on moisture electric generator
(MEG) technology holds great potential to power portable electronics, the Internet of Things …

Moisture-driven energy generation by vertically structured polymer aerogel on water-collecting gel

K Zhao, S Li, G Zan, G Kim, W Jiang, JW Park, J Yoon… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In the realm of energy harvesting, free-standing, film-type, moisture-driven electricity
generators (MEGs) based on polymer hydrogels with moisture-retaining capability are …

A biodegradable silk-based energy-generating skin with dual-mode tactile perception

S Li, K Zhao, G Zan, G Kim, J Oh, W Jiang, EA Shin… - Device, 2024 - cell.com
Tactile skin with artificial mechanoreceptors can perceive static pressure and dynamic
vibrations. However, the complexity of these tactile sensing systems has challenges in …

Advances in Triboelectric Energy Harvesting at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces

K Manojkumar, M Muthuramalingam… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2025 - ACS Publications
The rapid development of energy harvesting devices, driven by the need for sustainable
energy, has led to innovative solutions in nanotechnology. Triboelectric nanogenerators …