Self‐Sustained Water and Electricity Generation from Ambient Humidity by Using Metal‐Ion Controlled Hygroscopic Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202420936
Abstract: Unlike traditional water production and electricity generation, direct utilization of atmospheric moisture is a promising way to simultaneously generate water and power. Here, a tailored hygroscopic hydrogel is developed through the coupling of electron empty… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogel; water; electricity generation; ambient humidity ... See more keywords
Spontaneous and Continuous Actuators Driven by Fluctuations in Ambient Humidity for Energy-Harvesting Applications.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11944
Abstract: Self-oscillating soft actuators that enable spontaneous and continuous motion under an external stimulus with no human intervention have attracted extensive attention due to the great value of the realization of more sustainable and low-power-consumption actuators.… read more here.
Keywords: humidity; energy; spontaneous continuous; driven fluctuations ... See more keywords
Analysis of Ambient Humidity Effects on Dielectric Liquids
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DOI: 10.1109/tdei.2025.3602370
Abstract: This study meticulously examines the impact of ambient humidity, as an environmental factor, on the electrical discharges of transformer oils, alongside the characteristic responses of the oils under varying conditions. Three types of transformer insulating… read more here.
Keywords: humidity; analysis ambient; ambient humidity; effects dielectric ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Concrete Structural Cracking Behavior Induced by Early Drying Shrinkage
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DOI: 10.3390/ma18020395
Abstract: In this paper, the early drying shrinkage coefficients of different hydraulic cement mortars are calibrated through laboratory experiments for moderate-heat Portland cement (MHPC) and low-heat Portland cement (LHPC). By developing an improved mesoscale modeling approach,… read more here.
Keywords: early drying; shrinkage; ambient humidity; drying shrinkage ... See more keywords