Environmental lifecycle assessment of CO<sub>2</sub>-filled triboelectric nanogenerators to help achieve carbon neutrality
Guoqiang Xu, Xinyuan Li, Jingjing Fu, Yuekuan Zhou, Xin Xia, Yunlong Zi
Abstract
CO 2 pumped into nanogenerators in ocean for wave energy collection can offset carbon emissions, producing eco-friendly energy. LCA shows that the production of 1 kW of electricity emits approximately 42 g of carbon dioxide, which is comparable to traditional wind energy.
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Triboelectric effectElectricityWind powerOffset (computer science)Carbon neutralityLife-cycle assessmentRenewable energyEnvironmental scienceCarbon dioxideCarbon fibersMaterials scienceProduction (economics)EngineeringElectrical engineeringComputer scienceEcologyEconomicsComposite materialComposite numberMacroeconomicsProgramming languageBiologyAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationGreen IT and Sustainability