| Literature DB >> 26404911 |
Rui Zhang1,2, Sihong Wang1, Min-Hsin Yeh1, Caofeng Pan3, Long Lin1, Ruomeng Yu1, Yan Zhang3, Li Zheng1, Zongxia Jiao2, Zhong Lin Wang1,3.
Abstract
A simple but practical method to convert the hydroenergy of microfluids into continuous electrical output is reported. Based on the principle of streaming potential/current, a microfluidic generator (MFG) is demonstrated using patterned micropillar arrays as a quasi-porous flow channel. The continuous electrical output makes this MFG particularly suitable as a power source in self-powered systems. Using the proposed MFG to power a single nanowire-based pH sensor, a self-powered fluid sensor system is demonstrated.Entities:
Keywords: energy harvesting; generators; microfluids; self-powered nanosystems; streaming potential/current
Year: 2015 PMID: 26404911 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201502477
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849