A novel approach to ambient energy (thermoelectric, piezoelectric and solar-TPS) harvesting: Realization of a single structured TPS-fusion energy device using MAPbI3

Flourishing energy harvesters for future body sensor network: from single to multiple energy sources

“…Over the past decade, we have witnessed the development of hybrid energy cells for multimode energy harvesting including but not limited to piezoelectric and photovoltaic ( Xu and Wang, 2011 ), piezoelectric and thermoelectric/pyroelectric ( Oh et al., 2019 ; Song et al., 2019a ; You et al., 2018 ; Zhu et al., 2019b , 2020f ), piezoelectric and biochemical ( Hansen et al., 2010 ; Pan et al., 2011 ), triboelectric and photovoltaic ( Guo et al., 2019 ; Jung et al., 2020 ; Liu et al., 2018d ; Song et al., 2019b ), triboelectric and thermoelectric/pyroelectric ( Seo et al., 2019 ; Shin et al., 2020 ; Wang et al., 2020e ; Wu et al., 2018 ), triboelectric and biochemical ( Li et al., 2020 ), and three mechanisms among them ( Jella et al., 2018 ; Ji et al., 2019 ; Wang et al., 2016b ; 2016c ). Targeting for wearable applications, the material choices and structure designs of the hybrid EH would be more challenging considering the high performance and good flexibility.…”

“…A single-source EH, in this case, cannot maximize the energy harvesting capabilities from the ambient environment. Therefore, hybrid EHs have been reported to scavenge multiple types of energy sources simultaneously, with the most used methodology of structural integration ( Brogan et al., 2014 ; Jella et al., 2018 ; Montgomery et al., 2016 ). The output power of the hybrid EH would be significantly improved when one or a few of the energy sources are unstable and dramatically declined, compared with previous EHs with a sole conversion mechanism.…”

Recent advances in hybrid perovskite nanogenerators

“…Fusion energy harvesters based on MAPbI 3 polycrystalline films were constructed using interdigitated electrodes with n-type ZnO and p-type Cu 2 O as buffer layers. 69 Relying on a sole active layer of MAPbI 3 , these harvesters can convert fusion energy including thermal, mechanical, and solar energy into electric power ( Figure 3B), which were demonstrated with attractive performances. While stimulated by a temperature difference, the harvester is able to function as a thermoelectric generator that exhibits a better thermoelectric output performance along an in-plane temperature gradient.…”

“…B, Schematic architecture and operating mechanism of fusion energy harvesters based on MAPbI 3 polycrystalline films. Reproduced with permission: Copyright 2018, Elsevier Ltd 69 . C, Schematic representation of FAPbBr 3 ‐polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanocomposite PENGs.…”

“…The usage of ferroelectric MAPbI 3 can be broadened as a fusion energy conversion material, owing to its promising virtues such as ambipolar nature, ferroelectricity, and ultra‐high Seebeck coefficient. Fusion energy harvesters based on MAPbI 3 polycrystalline films were constructed using interdigitated electrodes with n ‐type ZnO and p ‐type Cu 2 O as buffer layers 69 . Relying on a sole active layer of MAPbI 3 , these harvesters can convert fusion energy including thermal, mechanical, and solar energy into electric power (Figure 3B), which were demonstrated with attractive performances.…”