In recent years, the potential of renewable green energy sources has been extensively studied. The proven technology which is photovoltaic solar cells strictly depends on daylight and produces low-efficiently. To over...In recent years, the potential of renewable green energy sources has been extensively studied. The proven technology which is photovoltaic solar cells strictly depends on daylight and produces low-efficiently. To overcome the restrictions, one technology studied is through harvesting the thermal radiation energy which can provide a 24-hour energy source. The continuity of energy sources promises very good energy conversion especially for military applications. This article presents a new structure that can harvest the abundant thermal radiation energy into usable energy at the wavelength of l0 lum. A rectangular structure with a perturbation slit was designed to integrate with a rectifier circuit for green energy conversion. The slit tunnel junction guided the electromagnetic field into a junction where the energy could be collected and converted. An enhancement factor of approximately 110.6 can be achieved by a perturbation slit length of 1.0 μm. The results extracted from the proposed design promise a better candidate to overcome the disadvantages of photovoltaic solar cells for energy harvesting devices.展开更多
We have performed sequential studies on new types of soft rubber for their application as artificial skin in robots and haptic sensors. Based on a proposed electrolytic polymerization method and novel adhesion techniq...We have performed sequential studies on new types of soft rubber for their application as artificial skin in robots and haptic sensors. Based on a proposed electrolytic polymerization method and novel adhesion technique for rubber and a metal that utilizes a metal complex hydrate, we have developed an MCF rubber sensor. This sensor uses a magnetic compound fluid (MCF), natural rubber (NR-latex) or chloroprene rubber latex (CR-latex), and requires the application of a magnetic field. The potential application of the developed sensor in various engineering scenarios and our daily lives is significant. In this regard, we investigated the effects of γ-irradiation, infrared radiation, microwaves, and a thermal source on the MCF rubber sensor. We established that the MCF rubber is effective enough to be used for power generation of broadband electro-magnetic waves from γ-rays to microwaves, including the range of the solar spectrum, which is the typical characteristic obtained in the present investigation. The remarkable attribute is that the MCF rubber sensor dose is not degraded by γ-irradiation. We also demonstrated the effectiveness of the MCF rubber sensor in energy harvesting.展开更多
The development of renewable woods for power generation can help improve the energy efficiency of buildings,and promote the concept design and implementation of“smart buildings”.Here,with specific chemical treatment...The development of renewable woods for power generation can help improve the energy efficiency of buildings,and promote the concept design and implementation of“smart buildings”.Here,with specific chemical treatment and hydrothermal synthesis,we demonstrated the practical value of natural wood for thermoelectric power generation in smart buildings.The prepared wood-based thermoelectric sponges show high Seebeck coefficients of 320.5 and 436.6μV/K in the vertical and parallel directions of the longitudinal channel of wood.After 500 cycles of the compressive strain at 20%,the corresponding Seebeck coefficients increase up to 413.4 and 502.1μV/K,respectively,which is attributed to the improved contact and connection between tellurium thermoelectric nanowires.The Seebeck coefficients are much larger than those of most reported inorganic thermoelectric materials.Meanwhile,the thermoelectric sponges maintain excellent thermoelectric and mechanical stability.We further modeled the application value of wood-based thermoelectric sponges in smart buildings for power generation.Relatively high thermoelectric electricity can be obtained,such as in Beijing with over 1.5 million kWh every year,demonstrating the great potential in thermal energy harvest and energy supply.展开更多
【目的】建立一个可以预测温室标准切花菊现蕾和收获期的模拟模型,为温室切花菊温光调控提供决策支持。【方法】根据菊花(Chrysanthe mummorifolium Ramat.)发育对光温反应的特性,提出了生理辐热积(physiological product of thermal ef...【目的】建立一个可以预测温室标准切花菊现蕾和收获期的模拟模型,为温室切花菊温光调控提供决策支持。【方法】根据菊花(Chrysanthe mummorifolium Ramat.)发育对光温反应的特性,提出了生理辐热积(physiological product of thermal effectiveness and PAR,PTEP)的概念,通过不同扦插期和不同品种的试验,建立了以生理辐热积(PTEP)为尺度的温室标准切花菊发育模型,并用独立的试验数据对模型进行了检验。【结果】模型对从扦插到定植、短日处理、现蕾和收获期的模拟预测值与实测值的符合度较好,预测值与实测值间1:1线的回归估计标准误差RMSE分别为2.3、2.9、1.2和3.2d,预测精度明显高于以有效积温为尺度的发育模型(RMSE分别为3.0、12.5、12.5和15.6d)。【结论】本研究建立的模型能较准确地预测标准切花菊各个发育阶段出现的时间与收获期,可以为中国温室标准切花菊周年生产的光温调控提供理论依据和决策支持。展开更多
多源环境能量俘获正成为环境能量俘获的研究热点。室内存在各种光能和温差热能,通过光电池和温差热电片换能后可获得直流电,但温差热电能在通常情况下因开路电压低而难以俘获,单一的室内光能因能量密度较低也难于俘获。本文提出了基于...多源环境能量俘获正成为环境能量俘获的研究热点。室内存在各种光能和温差热能,通过光电池和温差热电片换能后可获得直流电,但温差热电能在通常情况下因开路电压低而难以俘获,单一的室内光能因能量密度较低也难于俘获。本文提出了基于单电感的室内光能和温差热电能的双能源协同俘获电路(Dual-source energy Cooperative Harvesting Circuit,DCHC)设计。所提出的DCHC电路,可以在一个电感充放电周期内对光能和热能进行同时俘获,提高能量俘获总量。此外,热能的引入对光能的俘获起到了协同的作用,可以有效提升光能的俘获效率,结果表明,光能俘获峰值效率最高可达86%。展开更多
With explosive applications of many advanced mobile electronic devices, a pervasive energy system with long term sustainability becomes increasingly important. Among the many efforts ever tried, human power is rather ...With explosive applications of many advanced mobile electronic devices, a pervasive energy system with long term sustainability becomes increasingly important. Among the many efforts ever tried, human power is rather unique due to its independence of weather or geographical conditions and is therefore becoming a research focus. This paper is dedicated to demonstrate the possibility and feasibility of harvesting thermal energy from human body by sandwiching a thermoelectric generator （TEG） between human shoe bottom and ground, aiming to power a portable electronic device. Through the conceptual experiments conducted on adults, a maximum 3.99 mW steady state power output at a ground temperature with 273 K is obtained, which is sufficient enough to drive a lot of micro-electronic devices. Also, parametric simulations are performed to systematically clarify the factors influencing the TEG working performance. To further reveal the mechanism of this power generation modality, analytical solutions to the coupled temperature distributions for human foot and TEG module are obtained and the correlation between TEG characteristics and the output power are studied. It was demonstrated that, the TEG working as a wearable power resource by utilizing thermal energy of human foot shows enormous potential and practical values either under normal or extreme conditions.展开更多
文摘In recent years, the potential of renewable green energy sources has been extensively studied. The proven technology which is photovoltaic solar cells strictly depends on daylight and produces low-efficiently. To overcome the restrictions, one technology studied is through harvesting the thermal radiation energy which can provide a 24-hour energy source. The continuity of energy sources promises very good energy conversion especially for military applications. This article presents a new structure that can harvest the abundant thermal radiation energy into usable energy at the wavelength of l0 lum. A rectangular structure with a perturbation slit was designed to integrate with a rectifier circuit for green energy conversion. The slit tunnel junction guided the electromagnetic field into a junction where the energy could be collected and converted. An enhancement factor of approximately 110.6 can be achieved by a perturbation slit length of 1.0 μm. The results extracted from the proposed design promise a better candidate to overcome the disadvantages of photovoltaic solar cells for energy harvesting devices.
文摘We have performed sequential studies on new types of soft rubber for their application as artificial skin in robots and haptic sensors. Based on a proposed electrolytic polymerization method and novel adhesion technique for rubber and a metal that utilizes a metal complex hydrate, we have developed an MCF rubber sensor. This sensor uses a magnetic compound fluid (MCF), natural rubber (NR-latex) or chloroprene rubber latex (CR-latex), and requires the application of a magnetic field. The potential application of the developed sensor in various engineering scenarios and our daily lives is significant. In this regard, we investigated the effects of γ-irradiation, infrared radiation, microwaves, and a thermal source on the MCF rubber sensor. We established that the MCF rubber is effective enough to be used for power generation of broadband electro-magnetic waves from γ-rays to microwaves, including the range of the solar spectrum, which is the typical characteristic obtained in the present investigation. The remarkable attribute is that the MCF rubber sensor dose is not degraded by γ-irradiation. We also demonstrated the effectiveness of the MCF rubber sensor in energy harvesting.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFA0711500)the National Natural Science Fund of China(Nos.51973095,52273248,and 52303238)the Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City(No.21JCZDJC00010).
文摘The development of renewable woods for power generation can help improve the energy efficiency of buildings,and promote the concept design and implementation of“smart buildings”.Here,with specific chemical treatment and hydrothermal synthesis,we demonstrated the practical value of natural wood for thermoelectric power generation in smart buildings.The prepared wood-based thermoelectric sponges show high Seebeck coefficients of 320.5 and 436.6μV/K in the vertical and parallel directions of the longitudinal channel of wood.After 500 cycles of the compressive strain at 20%,the corresponding Seebeck coefficients increase up to 413.4 and 502.1μV/K,respectively,which is attributed to the improved contact and connection between tellurium thermoelectric nanowires.The Seebeck coefficients are much larger than those of most reported inorganic thermoelectric materials.Meanwhile,the thermoelectric sponges maintain excellent thermoelectric and mechanical stability.We further modeled the application value of wood-based thermoelectric sponges in smart buildings for power generation.Relatively high thermoelectric electricity can be obtained,such as in Beijing with over 1.5 million kWh every year,demonstrating the great potential in thermal energy harvest and energy supply.
文摘【目的】建立一个可以预测温室标准切花菊现蕾和收获期的模拟模型,为温室切花菊温光调控提供决策支持。【方法】根据菊花(Chrysanthe mummorifolium Ramat.)发育对光温反应的特性,提出了生理辐热积(physiological product of thermal effectiveness and PAR,PTEP)的概念,通过不同扦插期和不同品种的试验,建立了以生理辐热积(PTEP)为尺度的温室标准切花菊发育模型,并用独立的试验数据对模型进行了检验。【结果】模型对从扦插到定植、短日处理、现蕾和收获期的模拟预测值与实测值的符合度较好,预测值与实测值间1:1线的回归估计标准误差RMSE分别为2.3、2.9、1.2和3.2d,预测精度明显高于以有效积温为尺度的发育模型(RMSE分别为3.0、12.5、12.5和15.6d)。【结论】本研究建立的模型能较准确地预测标准切花菊各个发育阶段出现的时间与收获期,可以为中国温室标准切花菊周年生产的光温调控提供理论依据和决策支持。
文摘多源环境能量俘获正成为环境能量俘获的研究热点。室内存在各种光能和温差热能,通过光电池和温差热电片换能后可获得直流电,但温差热电能在通常情况下因开路电压低而难以俘获,单一的室内光能因能量密度较低也难于俘获。本文提出了基于单电感的室内光能和温差热电能的双能源协同俘获电路(Dual-source energy Cooperative Harvesting Circuit,DCHC)设计。所提出的DCHC电路,可以在一个电感充放电周期内对光能和热能进行同时俘获,提高能量俘获总量。此外,热能的引入对光能的俘获起到了协同的作用,可以有效提升光能的俘获效率,结果表明,光能俘获峰值效率最高可达86%。
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 50977087）.
文摘With explosive applications of many advanced mobile electronic devices, a pervasive energy system with long term sustainability becomes increasingly important. Among the many efforts ever tried, human power is rather unique due to its independence of weather or geographical conditions and is therefore becoming a research focus. This paper is dedicated to demonstrate the possibility and feasibility of harvesting thermal energy from human body by sandwiching a thermoelectric generator （TEG） between human shoe bottom and ground, aiming to power a portable electronic device. Through the conceptual experiments conducted on adults, a maximum 3.99 mW steady state power output at a ground temperature with 273 K is obtained, which is sufficient enough to drive a lot of micro-electronic devices. Also, parametric simulations are performed to systematically clarify the factors influencing the TEG working performance. To further reveal the mechanism of this power generation modality, analytical solutions to the coupled temperature distributions for human foot and TEG module are obtained and the correlation between TEG characteristics and the output power are studied. It was demonstrated that, the TEG working as a wearable power resource by utilizing thermal energy of human foot shows enormous potential and practical values either under normal or extreme conditions.
