Bulk heterojunction-induced ion transport in nanochannel arrays for light-enhanced osmotic energy conversion
Youfeng He, Liangqian Zhang, Liang Guo, Yutong Geng, Yan Ren, You Liu, Xia Fan, Weimin Liu, Jin Zhai, Pengfei Wang, Lei Jiang
Abstract
A nanochannel array with ionic rectifying properties and excellent cation selectivity is presented. Under light irradiation, the bulk heterojunction-induced ionic current significantly increases the output power density.
Topics & Concepts
Ionic bondingHeterojunctionIonOptoelectronicsOsmotic powerMaterials scienceIon transporterIrradiationSelectivityPower densityCurrent densityChemical physicsNanotechnologyChemistryPower (physics)MembranePhysicsCatalysisThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryForward osmosisBiochemistryReverse osmosisQuantum mechanicsNuclear physicsNanopore and Nanochannel Transport StudiesElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors