Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Faraday Disk Dynamo01:23

Faraday Disk Dynamo

2.1K
A Faraday disk dynamo is a DC generator, producing an emf that is constant in time. It consists of a conducting disk that rotates with a constant angular velocity in the magnetic field, perpendicular to the disk's plane. The rotation of the disk causes a change in magnetic flux, which induces an emf, causing opposite charges to develop on the rim and in the center of the disk. The polarity of the induced emf can be determined by the direction of the magnetic field and the direction of the...
2.1K
DC Battery01:21

DC Battery

739
A conductor needs to be a component of a path that creates a closed loop or full circuit to have a continuous current flowing through it. A current starts to flow if an electric field is created inside an isolated conductor that is not part of a full circuit. The conductor quickly develops a net positive charge at one end and a net negative charge at the other. These charges generate an electric field opposite the direction of the applied electric field, which reduces the current. Eventually,...
739
Electro-mechanical Systems01:19

Electro-mechanical Systems

912
Electromechanical systems are intricate configurations that effectively combine electrical and mechanical elements to achieve a desired outcome. Central to many of these systems is the DC motor, a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical motion, enabling various applications ranging from simple fans to complex robotic mechanisms.
A key component of the DC motor is the armature, a rotating circuit positioned within a magnetic field. As an electric current passes through the...
912

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Advances in Triboelectric Sensor in Extremely Harsh Environments.

Small methods·2025
Same author

Electromechanical Energy Conversion in Bouncing Ball Triboelectric Nanogenerator.

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2025
Same author

MXene and PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Enhanced Bimodal Triboelectric Sensor for Robotic Arm Perception and Control.

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2025
Same author

Bio-inspired swarm of underwater robots: a review.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics·2025
Same author

Electrohydraulic musculoskeletal robotic leg for agile, adaptive, yet energy-efficient locomotion.

Nature communications·2024
Same author

A rolling-mode triboelectric nanogenerator with multi-tunnel grating electrodes and opposite-charge-enhancement for wave energy harvesting.

Nature communications·2024
Same journal

Demonstration of a quantum C-NOT gate in a time-multiplexed fully reconfigurable photonic processor.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

Nonlinear quantum light source with van der Waals ferroelectric NbOX<sub>2</sub> (X = Br, I).

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

Antagonistic histone H2A variants and autonomous heterochromatin formation shape epigenomic patterns in Arabidopsis.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

The long tail of nitrate pollution in groundwater challenges governance of global water quality.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

Select microbial metabolites promote tau aggregation in a murine tauopathy model.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

Warming climate has lengthened global intense tropical cyclone seasons.

Nature communications·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 29, 2025

A Modeling and Simulation Method for Preliminary Design of an Electro-Variable Displacement Pump
09:04

A Modeling and Simulation Method for Preliminary Design of an Electro-Variable Displacement Pump

Published on: June 1, 2022

3.0K

A self-powered soft triboelectric-electrohydrodynamic pump.

Fangming Li1, Shuowen Sun1, Xingfu Wan1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China.

Nature Communications
|February 3, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a self-powered pump combining triboelectric nanogenerators and electrohydrodynamic pumps. This innovation eliminates external power needs for soft robotics and microfluidic applications.

More Related Videos

A Performance-testing Platform for a Conduction Micropump with an FR-4 Copper-clad Electrode Plate
06:46

A Performance-testing Platform for a Conduction Micropump with an FR-4 Copper-clad Electrode Plate

Published on: October 9, 2017

5.9K
Modeling and Experimental Analysis of the Single-Shaft Coaxial Motor-Pump Assembly in Electrohydrostatic Actuators
08:59

Modeling and Experimental Analysis of the Single-Shaft Coaxial Motor-Pump Assembly in Electrohydrostatic Actuators

Published on: June 13, 2022

2.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 29, 2025

A Modeling and Simulation Method for Preliminary Design of an Electro-Variable Displacement Pump
09:04

A Modeling and Simulation Method for Preliminary Design of an Electro-Variable Displacement Pump

Published on: June 1, 2022

3.0K
A Performance-testing Platform for a Conduction Micropump with an FR-4 Copper-clad Electrode Plate
06:46

A Performance-testing Platform for a Conduction Micropump with an FR-4 Copper-clad Electrode Plate

Published on: October 9, 2017

5.9K
Modeling and Experimental Analysis of the Single-Shaft Coaxial Motor-Pump Assembly in Electrohydrostatic Actuators
08:59

Modeling and Experimental Analysis of the Single-Shaft Coaxial Motor-Pump Assembly in Electrohydrostatic Actuators

Published on: June 13, 2022

2.5K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Robotics
  • Energy Harvesting

Background:

  • Soft pumps are crucial for soft robotics, wearables, and biomedical devices.
  • Current soft pumps face limitations in efficiency and require external power sources, hindering continuous operation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a self-powered soft pump by integrating a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) with an electrohydrodynamic (EHD) pump.
  • To overcome the external power supply limitations of existing soft pump technologies.

Main Methods:

  • A triboelectric nanogenerator was utilized as an electrostatic generator to harvest ambient energy.
  • The harvested energy was used to power a soft electrohydrodynamic pump, creating a self-contained system.
  • Power management circuits, optimized geometric designs, and stacking techniques were employed to enhance performance.

Main Results:

  • The developed triboelectric-electrohydrodynamic pump achieved a maximum pressure of 4.49 kPa.
  • A maximum flow rate of 502 mL/min was recorded.
  • The pump demonstrated successful operation in various applications, including self-powered soft actuators, microfluidic oil pumping, and oil purification.

Conclusions:

  • The self-powered triboelectric-electrohydrodynamic pump offers a viable solution for continuous operation in soft electronic devices.
  • This technology provides a new pathway for developing fully self-powered systems in diverse fields.
  • The demonstrated versatility highlights the potential of integrated energy harvesting and fluidic manipulation.