Towards Watt-scale hydroelectric energy harvesting by Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub>-based transpiration-driven electrokinetic power generators
Jaehyeong Bae, Min Soo Kim, Taegon Oh, Bong Lim Suh, Tae Gwang Yun, Seungjun Lee, Kahyun Hur, Yury Gogotsi, Chong Min Koo, Il‐Doo Kim
Abstract
The use of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXenes/polyaniline composite tremendously improved the electrokinetic energy conversion efficiencies of nano-hydroelectric generators, demonstrating a power output sufficient to charge a commercial battery for the very first time.
Topics & Concepts
Electrokinetic phenomenaHydroelectricityMXenesBattery (electricity)Energy harvestingPower (physics)Materials scienceEnvironmental scienceElectrical engineeringPhysicsEngineeringNanotechnologyThermodynamicsEnergy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksInnovative Energy Harvesting TechnologiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials