POS6-1602
Transparent Nanostructured Electrodes for High-Performance Liquid Solar Energy Harvesters Toward Autonomous Wildfire Detection Systems
When and Where
Nov 30, -0001
00:00 - 00:00
Room 301 (Grand Ballroom)
Presenter(s)
Lee Myeong (Kyunghee univ.)
Co-Author(s)
Abstract
Conventional solid-state photovoltaic panels are inherently constrained by their planar geometry, often incurring substantial ecological disruption when deployed in rugged, forested environments. To bypass these spatial and structural bottlenecks, liquid-state solar cells have recently emerged as an adaptable power generation platform. Herein, we demonstrate a high-efficiency liquid solar cell employing transparent, high-surface-area silver nanowire electrodes to substantially enlarge the electrochemically active surface area. Incorporating these nanostructured networks boosted the output current to approximately 2.1 µA—a nearly 40-fold enhancement compared to baseline configurations. Electrochemical analyses reveal that current generation scales directly with effective surface area, following capacitive charge storage and release dynamics reminiscent of supercapacitor systems. Furthermore, the high optical transmittance of the network electrodes allows for multi-layered device stacking, greatly improving volumetric power density and spatial integration. Overall, this work highlights the synergistic integration of advanced nanostructured materials into liquid energy conversion systems, paving the way for self-powered off-grid applications specifically tailored for reliable, autonomous wildfire detection and environmental safety networks.
