Stimulation of ambient energy generated electric field on crop plant growth

Eco-friendly technologies are of great significance to agricultural sustainability due to the environmental damage caused by agricultural activities. Here, we report a wind and rain energy-driven electrical stimulation system for enhancing crop production. The system is based on an all-weather triboelectric nanogenerator (AW-TENG), which is composed of a bearing-and-hair structured triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) and a raindrop-driven TENG. Treated by the self-generated high-voltage electric field, the system can increase pea seeds germination speed by similar to 26.3% and pea yield by similar to 17.9%. By harvesting environmental wind and raindrop energy, the AW-TENG can be used to drive various agricultural sensors for optimizing plant growth. This work provides a fresh direction for self-powered systems in safe, efficient and eco-friendly agricultural production improvement and may profoundly contribute to the construction of a sustainable economy.

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This article introduces a wind and rain energy-driven electrical stimulation system for enhancing crop production. The system utilizes a triboelectric nanogenerator and a raindrop-driven nanogenerator, which can significantly increase the germination speed and yield of pea seeds through the self-generated high-voltage electric field. By harnessing environmental energy, the system can drive agricultural sensors to optimize plant growth.