Electric eel biomimetics for energy storage and conversion
The electric eel is known as the most powerful creature to generate electricity with a
discharge voltage up to 860 V and peak current up to 1 A. These surprising properties are …
discharge voltage up to 860 V and peak current up to 1 A. These surprising properties are …
Design and construction of high-performance triboelectric nanogenerators and their biomedical applications
T Zhou, J Wei, X Zhang, L Wu, S Guo, Q An… - Applied Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
In recent years, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), as a highly efficient energy harvesting
technology, shows great potential for biomedical applications. TENGs, by utilizing the friction …
technology, shows great potential for biomedical applications. TENGs, by utilizing the friction …
[HTML][HTML] Nanofluidic osmotic power generation from CO2 with cellulose membranes
C Chen, X Liu, R Huang, K Liu, S Pan, J Lao, Q Li… - Green Carbon, 2023 - Elsevier
The diffusion of chemical species down concentration gradient is a ubiquitous phenomenon
that releases Gibbs free energy. Nanofluidic materials have shown great promise in …
that releases Gibbs free energy. Nanofluidic materials have shown great promise in …
Harvesting electrical power during carbon capture using various amine solvents
There exists an urgent demand for the advancement of technologies that reduce and
capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to mitigate anthropogenic contributions to climate …
capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to mitigate anthropogenic contributions to climate …
Nafion membranes for power generation from physiologic ion gradients
C Pierucci, L Paleari, J Baker, CCM Sproncken… - RSC Applied …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Creatures such as torpedo rays and electric eels showcase the exceptional ability to convert
ionic gradients inside their bodies into powerful electrical discharges. In the future, artificial …
ionic gradients inside their bodies into powerful electrical discharges. In the future, artificial …