23 July 2024 | Xiang Li, Roujuan Li, Shaoxin Li, Zhong Lin Wang, Di Wei
This study explores the dynamic regulation of the electrical double layer (EDL) to achieve controllable ion migration, leading to the development of triboiontronics. By regulating the charge-collecting layer coverage on dielectric substrates, the researchers created an ion concentration gradient, generating efficient ionic current in a direct-current triboiontronic nanogenerator (PDC-TING). The PDC-TING produced a transferred charge density of 412.54 mC/m², significantly exceeding current hydrovoltaic technology and conventional triboelectric nanogenerators. Incorporating redox reactions further enhanced the performance, achieving a peak power density of 38.64 W/m² and a transferred charge density of 540.70 mC/m². The study demonstrates that dynamically controlling EDL formation can optimize ion flux and power output, making triboiontronics a promising technology for energy harvesting and information flow applications.This study explores the dynamic regulation of the electrical double layer (EDL) to achieve controllable ion migration, leading to the development of triboiontronics. By regulating the charge-collecting layer coverage on dielectric substrates, the researchers created an ion concentration gradient, generating efficient ionic current in a direct-current triboiontronic nanogenerator (PDC-TING). The PDC-TING produced a transferred charge density of 412.54 mC/m², significantly exceeding current hydrovoltaic technology and conventional triboelectric nanogenerators. Incorporating redox reactions further enhanced the performance, achieving a peak power density of 38.64 W/m² and a transferred charge density of 540.70 mC/m². The study demonstrates that dynamically controlling EDL formation can optimize ion flux and power output, making triboiontronics a promising technology for energy harvesting and information flow applications.