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Optical Fiber‐Based Core–Shell Coaxially Structured Hybrid Cells for Self‐Powered Nanosystems
Author(s) -
Pan Caofeng,
Guo Wenxi,
Dong Lin,
Zhu Guang,
Wang Zhong Lin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201201315
Subject(s) - materials science , dye sensitized solar cell , voltage , solar cell , optoelectronics , fiber , nanogenerator , optical fiber , energy harvesting , current (fluid) , nanotechnology , power (physics) , electrode , optics , composite material , electrical engineering , chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , piezoelectricity , electrolyte , engineering
An optical fiber‐based 3D hybrid cell consisting of a coaxially structured dye‐sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and a nanogenerator (NG) for simultaneously or independently harvesting solar and mechanical energy is demonstrated. The current output of the hybrid cell is dominated by the DSSC, and the voltage output is dominated by the NG; these can be utilized complementarily for different applications. The output of the hybrid cell is about 7.65 μA current and 3.3 V voltage, which is strong enough to power nanodevices and even commercial electronic components.