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Humidity unlocks hidden power of ions in generating static electricity

Professor Dong-Myeong Shin and his team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) shed light on the contribution of ions in ...
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Microbeads boost nanogenerator performance as efficient energy harvester

Researchers show that friction between microbead-covered surfaces significantly increases electric charge transfer, enhancing electricity generation. (Nanowerk News) Triboelectric nanogenerators ...
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Polyphase wireless power transfer system achieves 270-kilowatt charge, sets another world record for electric light-duty passenger vehicles

ORNL’s Omer Onar, left, power electronics research lead, discusses the 270-kW wireless charging system’s lightweight polyphase electromagnetic coupling coil, pictured in foreground, with Lee Slezak, ...
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HKU Engineering researchers unveil new insights into ion-driven charge transfer

Dual charge carriers in ionomer-solid contact electrification. a) Schematic illustration of charge carriers in ionomers and non-ionic polymer in contact with FEP counter material; electron, anion, and ...