2023-10-29 05:00:06
Molecular energy is an unsuspected energy resource, present in every drop of liquid on Earth, even at rest. Molecules in fact have latent energy due to their movement. This potential energy intrigues researchers, because if it might be captured at the nanoscale, it might revolutionize our energy supply.
At the molecular level, atoms and ions are constantly in motion. Yucheng Luan, author and researcher (A researcher refers to a person whose job consists of making…), highlighted the enormous potential of this energy source (In the common sense energy refers everything that allows you to do work, make food…), present in abundance in the air and liquids on Earth (Earth is the third planet in the Solar System in order of distance…). Scientists recently published an article in APL Materials describing a device for harvesting this type of energy. This recently invented process is in fact capable of capturing the energy generated by the natural movement of molecules in a liquid (The liquid phase is a state of matter. In this form, matter is…).
The device works by immersing nanoarrays of piezoelectric material in a liquid. The movement of the liquid thus causes the nano-strands to undulate, acting like algae in the ocean (An ocean is often defined, in geography, as a vast expanse of water…), but on an invisible molecular scale. These strands are made of zinc oxide, chosen for its piezoelectric properties. When the oxide of zinc undulates under the effect of movement, it generates an electric potential (The electric potential is one of the quantities defining the electrical state of a point…).
The applications of this technology are varied, ranging from nanotechnologies (such as implantable medical devices) to large-scale generators. One of the key advantages of this device is that it does not depend on any external force, which makes it a source of clean energy (Clean energy or green energy is a source of energy whose exploitation only produces…) unprecedented. This advance might potentially change the way we produce and consume electricity, using the molecular energy omnipresent in our environment. is everything that surrounds us. It is all the natural elements and…). Researchers are already working on improvements to increase the energy density of this device, paving the way for an essential energy source for the future.
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