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  • Energy Harvesting
  • Electrochemistry

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  • Moisture electricity generators (MEG) convert atmospheric moisture to electricity.
  • Long-term operation of MEG is limited by ion concentration saturation and reduced ion migration.
  • This degradation significantly lowers the device's output performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the performance bottleneck in MEG devices.
  • To enhance the long-term stability and efficiency of moisture-based electricity generation.
  • To introduce a novel photon moisture electricity generator (P-MEG) by integrating photovoltaic and hydrovoltaic effects.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a P-MEG featuring a photosensitive layer electrode.
  • Investigated the synergistic coupling of photovoltaic and hydrovoltaic effects.
  • Utilized gas chromatography and pH measurements to confirm the H+ gradient reconstruction mechanism under illumination.

Main Results:

  • Illumination significantly boosted P-MEG performance under 80% relative humidity.
  • Output voltage increased from 0.55 V to 0.65 V.
  • Current density rose from 17.5 to 34.5 µA cm⁻², and power density improved from 8.26 to 26.7 µW cm⁻².

Conclusions:

  • The P-MEG effectively reconstructs the H+ concentration gradient via photogenerated carriers, converting H+ to H2.
  • This mechanism enhances the long-term stability and output performance of moisture electricity generators.
  • The study presents a viable strategy for improving the durability and efficiency of MEG devices.