Nanomaterials and Devices for Harvesting Ambient Electromagnetic Waves

This manuscript presents an overview of the implications of nanomaterials in harvesting ambient electromagnetic waves. We show that the most advanced electromagnetic harvesting devices are based on oxides with a thickness of few nanometers, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and molybdenum disulfide thanks to their unique physical properties. These tiny objects can produce in the years to come a revolution in the harvesting of energy originating from the Sun, heat, or the Earth itself.

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This manuscript provides an overview of the implications of nanomaterials in harvesting ambient electromagnetic waves. It highlights the use of oxides, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and molybdenum disulfide as the most advanced electromagnetic harvesting devices due to their unique physical properties. These nanomaterials have the potential to revolutionize the harvesting of energy from the Sun, heat, or the Earth itself in the future.