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ADVANCED MATERIALS
卷 34, 期 21, 页码 -出版社
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201228
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ambient moisture; asymmetric structures; energy generation and storage; hygroscopic hydrogels; hygro-ionic conversion
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- Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund Tier 2 [R-284-000-217-112]
This paper reports an asymmetric hygroscopic structure (AHS) that achieves energy harvesting and storage from moisture absorption. The AHS exploits wet-dry asymmetry generated by water absorption to produce an in-plane electric field. The capacitive properties of AHS are attributed to the development of an electrical double layer (EDL) over the carbon surface through a hygro-ionic process. The AHS can be recharged either by self-regeneration or external electrical means, showing potential for electronics powering in assembled devices.
The interactions between moisture and materials give rise to the possibility of moisture-driven energy generation (MEG). Current MEG materials and devices only establish this interaction during water sorption in specific configurations, and conversion is eventually ceased by saturated water uptake. This paper reports an asymmetric hygroscopic structure (AHS) that simultaneously achieves energy harvesting and storage from moisture absorption. The AHS is constructed by the asymmetric deposition of a hygroscopic ionic hydrogel over a layer of functionalized carbon. Water absorbed from the air creates wet-dry asymmetry across the AHS and hence an in-plane electric field. The asymmetry can be perpetually maintained even after saturated water absorption. The absorbed water triggers the spontaneous development of an electrical double layer (EDL) over the carbon surface, which is termed a hygro-ionic process, accounting for the capacitive properties of the AHS. A peak power density of 70 mu W cm(-3) was realized after geometry optimization. The AHS shows the ability to be recharged either by itself owing to a self-regeneration effect or via external electrical means, which allows it to serve as an energy storage device. In addition to insights into moisture-material interaction, AHSs further shows potential for electronics powering in assembled devices.
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