Hydrovoltaic energy from water droplets: Device configurations, mechanisms, and applications
Luxian Li,
Xiang Wang,
Wei Deng,
Jun Yin,
Xuemei Li,
Wanlin Guo
Affiliations
Luxian Li
State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing China
Xiang Wang
State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing China
Wei Deng
Institute for Frontier Science Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing China
Jun Yin
State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing China
Xuemei Li
State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing China
Wanlin Guo
State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing China
Abstract Water, the source of life, contains immense energy and manifests in diverse forms. Hydrovoltaic technology enables the direct interaction between water and materials to generate electricity, a vital necessity for industry modernization. Due to the ubiquitous presence and easy availability of falling water, hydrovoltaic energy derived from water droplets has attracted considerable attention and shown great potential in raindrop energy harvesting. In this review, a comprehensive summary of the latest advancements in harvesting hydrovoltaic energy from water droplets is presented, with a focus on the configurations and underlying mechanisms of hydrovoltaic devices. Additionally, a brief discussion on the applications of droplet‐based hydrovoltaic devices is presented, along with future prospects for this energy‐harvesting technology.
