Power Electronics in Capacitor Charging Applications

Tuning the Functionalization of Graphite for Hydrovoltaic Power Generation

“…The voltage drop across the load, or the terminal voltage ( V T ), and current ( I T ) in the circuit were measured and plotted versus the logarithm of load resistance. The maximum power output was 53.3 μW/g (0.16 μW, 0.035 μW/cm 2 , and 20.5 μW/cm 3 ) calculated by multiplying V T and I T , at the intersection point of the two curves (Figure d). , For scaling power output, three FG6 devices were connected in series which yielded an OCP of 1.6 V (Figure a) and for transporting energy, a capacitor was charged with a single FG6 device to the maximum voltage (Figure b) …”

“…10,14 For scaling power output, three FG6 devices were connected in series which yielded an OCP of 1.6 V (Figure 4a) and for transporting energy, a capacitor was charged with a single FG6 device to the maximum voltage (Figure 4b). 36 The FG6 material reported is optimally functionalized for maximal conductivity (relative to GO) and ideal hydrovoltaic behavior. A hydrovoltaic device fabricated with the FG material has significantly better conductivity versus a similar device prepared using GO and, with a current density of 1067 μA/g, a strong power output when compared to other reported hydrovoltaic devices.…”