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Self-sustaining water induced energy generation is achieved when vertically aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are used as an active medium for water-induced separation of ions. The concept of using a stern double layer to induce voltage is optimised by varying the pattern on the CNTs array and varying the solution used. Using a focused laser beam setup, engineered patterning of microarray of CNTs with high precision is achieved. Further enhancement to such effect is achieved in the presence of Na+ and Cl− ions in water. In a place that is both humid and surrounded by the ocean, our findings opens the doorway to an alternative source of sustainable energy.
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Ho, S.M.J., Wang, R.Y.N. (2019). The Power of the Micro-tide. In: Guo, H., Ren, H., Bandla, A. (eds) IRC-SET 2018. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9828-6_8
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