Millifluidics, microfluidics, and nanofluidics: manipulating fluids at varying length scales
Manipulating fluids at varying length scales and understanding their underlying mechanisms
are significant for interdisciplinary studies of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering; …
are significant for interdisciplinary studies of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering; …
3D Hierarchical Electrodes Boosting Ultrahigh Power Output for Gelatin‐KCl‐FeCN4−/3− Ionic Thermoelectric Cells
Y Li, Q Li, X Zhang, B Deng, C Han… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ionic thermoelectric (i‐TE) cells, using ions as energy carriers, have the advantage of
achieving a high voltage of 1− 5 V at approximately ambient temperature, showing a …
achieving a high voltage of 1− 5 V at approximately ambient temperature, showing a …
Harvesting electricity from water evaporation through microchannels of natural wood
X Zhou, W Zhang, C Zhang, Y Tan, J Guo… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
When external pressure drives an electrolyte solution in a capillary tube with a charged
inner surface, we obtain a streaming potential/current. This effect is also manifested when …
inner surface, we obtain a streaming potential/current. This effect is also manifested when …
In situ lignin modification toward photonic wood
Lignin serves as a binder that forms strong matrices of the cell walls of wood. However, it
has many photolabile chromophore groups that create a monotonic brownish color and …
has many photolabile chromophore groups that create a monotonic brownish color and …
Recent developments in flexible thermoelectrics: From materials to devices
Thermoelectric (TE) materials/devices that can directly convert thermal energy into electricity
provide a promising solution for sustainable energy development. As the flexible power …
provide a promising solution for sustainable energy development. As the flexible power …
Role of Ions in Hydrogels with an Ionic Seebeck Coefficient of 52.9 mV K–1
Ionic thermoelectric (i-TE) material with mobile ions as charge carriers has the potential to
generate large thermal voltages at low operating temperatures. This study highlights the role …
generate large thermal voltages at low operating temperatures. This study highlights the role …
Advanced bacterial cellulose ionic conductors with gigantic thermopower for low-grade heat harvesting
Z Wu, B Wang, J Li, R Wu, M Jin, H Zhao, S Chen… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Ionic conductors such as polymer electrolytes and ionic liquids have high thermoelectric
voltages several orders of magnitude higher than electronic thermoelectric materials, while …
voltages several orders of magnitude higher than electronic thermoelectric materials, while …
Biopolymers derived from trees as sustainable multifunctional materials: a review
The world is currently transitioning from a fossil‐fuel‐driven energy economy to one that is
supplied by more renewable and sustainable materials. Trees as the most abundant …
supplied by more renewable and sustainable materials. Trees as the most abundant …
Integration of thermoelectric conversion with reverse electrodialysis for mitigating ion concentration polarization and achieving enhanced output power density
Concentration polarization (CP) is a ubiquitous phenomenon in membrane separation that
is possibly responsible for the decline in overall efficiency. However, no quantitative …
is possibly responsible for the decline in overall efficiency. However, no quantitative …
Mechanics design in cellulose‐enabled high‐performance functional materials
The abundance of cellulose found in natural resources such as wood, and the wide
spectrum of structural diversity of cellulose nanomaterials in the form of micro‐nano‐sized …
spectrum of structural diversity of cellulose nanomaterials in the form of micro‐nano‐sized …