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  • Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering

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  • Ocean wave energy represents a vast, untapped renewable resource.
  • Current energy harvesting technologies face challenges in efficiency and scalability.
  • Sustainable hydrogen (H2) production is crucial for a clean energy future.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the fabrication and application of a starfish-inspired magnetoelastic generator (MEG) array.
  • To demonstrate a comprehensive strategy for ocean wave energy harvesting and autonomous hydrogen production.
  • To provide a detailed protocol for device construction and performance evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of starfish-inspired magnetoelastic generator (MEG) devices and array assembly.
  • Characterization of the magneto-mechanical coupling (MC) layer.
  • Evaluation of electrical performance, including AC to DC conversion.
  • Implementation of MEG-driven on-site water-splitting for hydrogen generation.

Main Results:

  • Successful fabrication of a magnetoelastic generator array inspired by starfish morphology.
  • Demonstrated capability for harvesting energy from ocean waves.
  • Enabled autonomous, on-site hydrogen (H2) production via water-splitting using harvested energy.
  • Comprehensive protocol for device construction and application.

Conclusions:

  • The starfish-inspired MEG array offers a novel approach to sustainable ocean wave energy harvesting.
  • This technology enables direct, on-site hydrogen fuel generation, contributing to clean energy solutions.
  • The detailed protocol facilitates the replication and further development of MEG arrays for wave energy and hydrogen production.