Surface-Energy Generator of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Usage in a Self-Powered System

被引:77
作者
Liu, Zheng [1 ,4 ]
Zheng, Kaihong [1 ,4 ]
Hu, Lijun [1 ,4 ]
Liu, Ji [1 ,4 ]
Qiu, Caiyu [1 ,4 ]
Zhou, Haiqing [1 ,4 ]
Huang, Haibo [1 ,4 ]
Yang, Haifang [2 ]
Li, Meng [3 ]
Gu, Changzhi [2 ]
Xie, Sishen [2 ]
Qiao, Lijie [3 ]
Sun, Lianfeng [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Ctr Nanosci & Technol, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Phys, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China
[3] Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Ctr Corros & Protect, Key Lab Environm Fracture MOE, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
[4] Chinese Acad Sci, Grad Sch, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
SILICON NANOWIRES; LIQUIDS; SCIENCE; DRIVEN; FLOW; HYDRODYNAMICS; PERFORMANCE; FILMS;
D O I
10.1002/adma.200902153
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
A surface-energy generator (SEC) using single-walled carbon nanotubes is demonstrated to harvest the surface energy of ethanol. The SEC can drive thermistors in a self-powered system. The performance can be significantly enhanced by the Marangoni effect. These SEGs show the advantages of a smaller inner resistance, no moving parts, and no need for the application of an obvious external force.
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页码:999 / +
页数:6
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