journal article·2025-02Open access

Light‐Assisted Polyproton Dissociated PAAm‐PA Hydrogel‐Based Moisture‐Driven Electricity Generator with a Broad Operating Range

Yan Cheng, Cheng Yang, Tianxue Zhu, Che Wu, Jianying Huang, Yuekun Lai

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 35· Issue 8

Abstract

Abstract Due to its widespread availability and spontaneity, moisture electricity generation (MEG) holds unique advantages in self‐powered systems. However, it faces challenges, including the limitations of relying on a single kind of power generation and insufficient output performance. Inspired by the mechanisms of water absorption of plants, this paper explores a light‐moisture coordinated electricity generating hydrogel (L‐MEGH) device with flexible, scalable, and highly efficient energy conversion performance, which is obtained through the UV polymerization of hydrophilic acrylamide (AAM) and phytic acid (PA) in the presence of photosensitizers. The obtained hydrogel demonstrates superior moisture absorption and remarkable electricity generation stability across a range of humidity conditions. Notably, the open‐circuit voltage (Voc) of the L‐MEGH increased from 0.675 to 0.838 V after the addition of photosensitizers (Erythrosin B, E) (the significant enhancement, up to 24%), and the short‐circuit current (Isc) reaching 635.543 µA. This L‐MEGH can realize stable electrical output even under extreme temperatures, producing 0.5 V at −20 °C for 45 h. The scalable L‐MEGHs (connected on‐demand in series/parallel) can power various commercial electronics, including nighttime illumination, mobile phones, and health monitoring sensors. This work pioneers a sustainable power generation pathway capable of enhancing performance through the hybrid collection of multiple natural energy sources.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication · Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods

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Affiliations

College of Chemical Engineering Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350116 P. R. China

Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials Joint Centre of Translational Medicine Wenzhou Institute University of Chinese Academy of Science Wenzhou Zhejiang 325000 P. R. China

School of Materials and Chemistry Anhui Agricultural University Hefei 230036 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

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