Recent Research Progress on Nanopores and Nanochannels Based Electrokinetical Energy Conversion Systems

doi:10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2018.06.170385

Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2018, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 613-624.DOI: 10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2018.06.170385

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Recent Research Progress on Nanopores and Nanochannels Based Electrokinetical Energy Conversion Systems

YANG Xian^a‡,MIN Lingli^a‡,ZHU Yinglin^a,CAO Liuxuan^c,XIE Yanbo^d,HOU Xu^a^b^*()

^aCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials,State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen,Fujian 361005,China
^bResearch Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research,College of Physical Science and Technology,Xiamen University,Xiamen,Fujian 361005,China
^cCollege of Energy,Xiamen University,Xiamen,Fujian 361005,China
^dSchool of Science,Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xi'an 710072,China

Received:2017-10-27 Accepted:2017-12-22 Published:2018-06-01 Online:2018-05-28
Contact: HOU Xu
Supported by:
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21673197, No.11405143), the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(No.2018J06003), the Young Overseas High-level Talents Introduction Plan, the 111 Project(No.B16029), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.20720170050)

Abstract

Abstract:

The development of renewable clean energy is of great importance for human sustainable development. Nanopores and nanochannels based electrokinetical energy conversion systems provide us new choices for future clean energy resource development. Because these systems can transfer fluidic mechanical energy to electrical energy, they could be applied in the fields such as marine energy, self-driving nano-machines and micro-electrical mechanical systems. The interplay between solid pores and liquid interface is crucial for the energy conversion process inside nanopores and nanochannels. Artificial design, chemical modification and optimization for the interfacial structure of the energy conversion systems are key factors to improve the energy conversion efficiency. With rapid development of nanotechnology and the further study of the physical chemistry of surfaces, we can effectively and precisely prepare nanofluid power generation systems. This review mainly introduced basic concepts and advance progress of nanopores and nanochannels based electrokinetical energy conversion systems. We hope this review will be inspiring for scientists in the area of developing and applying of electrokinetic energy conversion systems, nano-generators, self-actuated nano-machines and wearable devices, etc.

Key words: electrokinetics, nanopores and nanochannels, clean energy, energy conversion

YANG Xian, MIN Lingli, ZHU Yinglin, CAO Liuxuan, XIE Yanbo, HOU Xu. Recent Research Progress on Nanopores and Nanochannels Based Electrokinetical Energy Conversion Systems[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2018, 35(6): 613-624.

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