Phyto-inspired sustainable and high-performance fabric generators via moisture absorption-evaporation cycles.

ABSTRACT: Collecting energy from the ubiquitous water cycle has emerged as a promising technology for power generation. Here, we have developed a sustainable moisture absorption-evaporation cycling fabric (Mac-fabric). On the basis of the cycling unidirectional moisture conduction in the fabric and charge separation induced by the negative charge channel, sustainable constant voltage power generation can be achieved. A single Mac-fabric can achieve a high power output of 0.144 W/m² (5.76 × 10² W/m³) at 40% relative humidity (RH) and 20°C. By assembling 500 series and 300 parallel units of Mac-fabrics, a large-scale demo achieves 350 V of series voltage and 33.76 mA of parallel current at 25% RH and 20°C. Thousands of Mac-fabric units are sewn into a tent to directly

SUBMITTER: Hu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10780955 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature