Recent advances in water-induced electricity generation based on 2D materials: A review

Two-dimensional (2D) materials with unique physical and chemical properties have attracted tremendous attentions for energy conversion applications (e.g., solar cells) in recent years. However, the periodic solar radiation somehow limits the widespread use of solar energy. Analogous to solar irradia...

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Published in:Journal of materials research 2023-04, Vol.38 (7), p.1757-1779
Main Authors: Feng, Ziheng, Zhu, Renbo, Chen, Fandi, Zhu, Yanzhe, Zhou, Yingze, Guan, Peiyuan, Kuo, Yu-Chieh, Fan, Jiajun, Wan, Tao, Li, Mengyao, Han, Zhaojun, Su, Dawei, Chu, Dewei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied and Technical Physics
Biomaterials
Chemical properties
Chemistry and Materials Science
Clean energy
Electricity
Energy conversion
Energy harvesting
Inorganic Chemistry
Invited Review
Materials Engineering
Materials research
Materials Science
Moisture effects
Nanotechnology
Natural resources
Photovoltaic cells
Solar cells
Solar energy
Solar radiation
Two dimensional materials
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Summary:Two-dimensional (2D) materials with unique physical and chemical properties have attracted tremendous attentions for energy conversion applications (e.g., solar cells) in recent years. However, the periodic solar radiation somehow limits the widespread use of solar energy. Analogous to solar irradiation, water can also be found on Earth as a natural resource. Wherein, the presence of water is less restricted by the environmental conditions since it could exist in diverse forms. Therefore, harvesting green energy from water is a promising alternative to traditional energy conversion technologies. In this review, we have summarized the recent progress of water-induced electricity generation based on 2D materials. Starting with descriptions of the mechanisms proposed so far, four categories of water-induced electricity are discussed, which are across the droplet, flow, evaporation, and moisture. This review concludes with a perspective on current challenges and future directions for electricity generation from water. Graphical abstract
ISSN:0884-2914
2044-5326
DOI:10.1557/s43578-022-00811-y