Integrated triboelectric nanogenerator and radiative cooler for all-weather transparent glass surfaces.

ABSTRACT: Sustainable energies from weather are the most ubiquitous and non-depleted resources. However, existing devices exploiting weather-dependent energies are sensitive to weather conditions and geographical locations, making their universal applicability challenging. Herein, we propose an all-weather sustainable glass surface integrating a triboelectric nanogenerator and radiative cooler, which serves as a sustainable device, harvesting energy from raindrops and saving energy on sunny days. By systematically designing transparent, high-performance triboelectric layers, functioning as thermal emitters simultaneously, particularly compatible with radiative cooling components optimized with an evolutionary algorithm, our proposed device achieves optimal performance for all-weather-dependent energ

SUBMITTER: Lee G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297326 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature