npj Flexible Electronics ( IF 12.3 ) Pub Date : 2022-10-29 , DOI: 10.1038/s41528-022-00223-2 Yang Li , Qinling Zhou , Jiating Wu , Junhua Xu , Weilong Shi , Chao Su , Daifen Chen , Zongping Shao
Until now, conventional nanogenerators could only produce electric pulses with relatively low-power densities. Herein, we invent a novel controllable growth technique for two-dimensional (2-D) cuprous oxide (p-Cu2O) single-crystal films, and on this basis, a new concept of 2-D single-crystal film flexoelectric nanogenerators (FENGs) are rationally designed and constructed for the first time, which has the characteristics of long-range order lattice, few grain boundaries and defects. More importantly, the accumulated built-in polarization potential in the bent 2-D p-Cu2O single-crystal film FENGs is in the same orientation as the output electricity, resulting in the first nanogenerator that can output continuous and stable electric signals with high voltage (Voc of 2.8 V), current (Jsc of 11.5 μA·cm−2) and power density (14.4 μW·cm−2), exhibiting great practical application potential for power generation and motion capture. This research breaks new ground and establishes a precedent for high-performance and continuous-output nanogenerators, as well as smart wearable sensors.
中文翻译:
可控生长的单晶薄膜作为用于连续直流输出的柔性纳米发电机
到目前为止,传统的纳米发电机只能产生功率密度相对较低的电脉冲。在此,我们发明了一种新颖的二维(2-D)氧化亚铜(p-Cu 2 O)单晶薄膜可控生长技术,并在此基础上提出了二维单晶薄膜柔性电纳米发电机的新概念。 (FENGs)首次经过合理设计和构造,具有长程有序晶格、晶界少、缺陷少等特点。更重要的是,弯曲的二维 p-Cu 2 O 单晶薄膜 FENGs 中累积的内建极化电位与输出电的方向相同,从而产生了第一个可以输出连续稳定电信号的纳米发电机高电压(V oc2.8 V)、电流(J sc为11.5 μA·cm -2 )和功率密度(14.4 μW·cm -2 ),在发电和动作捕捉方面表现出巨大的实际应用潜力。这项研究开辟了新天地,开创了高性能和连续输出纳米发电机以及智能可穿戴传感器的先河。