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Area of Science:

  • Sustainable Energy Harvesting
  • Nanopore Science
  • Thermoelectric Conversion

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  • Thermo-osmotic energy conversion utilizes waste heat for sustainable power generation.
  • Current research focuses on materials to improve the Seebeck coefficient (thermoelectric voltage).
  • The influence of surface charge distribution on nanopore thermo-osmotic performance remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically investigate the impact of surface charge-regulation density and KCl solution pH on the Seebeck coefficient in thermo-osmotic energy conversion.
  • To analyze how pH variations affect ion transport and thermo-osmotic performance.
  • To confirm the potential of pH modulation for enhancing osmotic power generation from low-grade heat.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulation employing Nernst-Planck-Poisson, Navier-Stokes, and heat transfer equations.
  • Analysis of surface charge-regulation density and pH effects on the Seebeck coefficient.
  • Systematic variation of pH levels in KCl solutions to study ion transport dynamics.

Main Results:

  • The highest ionic Seebeck coefficient achieved was -0.64 mV/K at 10⁻⁴ M KCl and pH 9.
  • Both pH level and pore structure significantly influence thermo-osmotic performance.
  • Experimental results confirm that pH can effectively enhance thermo-osmotic conversion for energy harvesting.

Conclusions:

  • Surface charge distribution and solution pH are critical factors in thermo-osmotic energy conversion.
  • Optimizing pH offers a viable strategy to enhance the efficiency of harvesting osmotic power from low-grade heat.
  • This research provides insights into advancing sustainable energy technologies through nanopore-based systems.