Interfacial Polarization‐Enhanced Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Droplet Nanogenerator

Abstract Liquid droplet nanogenerators showcase significant potential in harvesting energy from natural sources rain or industrial processes involving liquids. However, their utility is limited by their low power output and the complexity of methods required to enhance efficiency. Here, the study presents an enhanced performance of the LSTENG, which leverages polarized surface to significantly enhance its output efficiency. The improved LSTENG design highlights with utilizing the effects of interface polarization through strategically contrasting dielectric distributions and the approach of ion surface treatment to modify the interface, achieves a superior instantaneous peak power density of 448 W m −2 . This performance doubles the previous highest research benchmark, and it is attained without employing any pre‐charge techniques. This new approach represents a pivotal advancement in energy harvesting landscapes, positioning LSTENG as a highly promising energy source with a greatly expanded range of potential applications.

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Advanced Energy Materials
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2025-03-24
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https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202406116
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Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Abstract Liquid droplet nanogenerators showcase significant potential in harvesting energy from natural sources rain or industrial processes involving liquids. However, their utility is limited by their low power output and the complexity of methods required to enhance efficiency. Here, the study presents an enhanced performance of the LSTENG, which leverages polarized surface to significantly enhance its output efficiency. The improved LSTENG design highlights with utilizing the effects of interface polarization through strategically contrasting dielectric distributions and the approach of ion surface treatment to modify the interface, achieves a superior instantaneous peak power density of 448 W m −2 . This performance doubles the previous highest research benchmark, and it is attained without employing any pre‐charge techniques. This new approach represents a pivotal advancement in energy harvesting landscapes, positioning LSTENG as a highly promising energy source with a greatly expanded range of potential applications.

Advanced Energy MaterialsVol. 15(29)
Chongqing University (CN), Yonsei University (KR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Inner Mongolia University (CN), Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (CN), Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems (CN), Chongqing University of Technology (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Gansu Province
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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