An estuarine-inspired dual-gradient hydrogel for stable and scalable moisture energy harvesting up to a single-module 100 mA output

Energy & Environmental Science 2026

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Authors: Jie Miao, Haonan Wang, Nan He, Bingsen Wang, Mengting Zhang, Dawei Tang, Lin Li
DOI: 10.1039/d5ee04508h
Cited by: 3
References: 45

Abstract

A dual-layer hydrogel device with asymmetric water–salt gradients achieves 96.4 µA cm −2 current density and stable moisture energy harvesting for over 500 hours, alongside scalability to 1000 cm 2 , enabling a single-module output exceeding 100 mA.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems

Publication details

Journal / source
Energy & Environmental Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
1306–1318
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN