Fig. 5: Customized output and scalable integration of mc-WEG.
From: Multistage coupling water-enabled electric generator with customizable energy output
a Schematic diagram of the structure of mc-WEG and the“flexible building block” approach through size control, space optimization, as well as integration design. b, c Open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current (b) and volumetric power density with different electric resistance (c) of mc-WEG1 in parallel connection (upper plot) and series connection (lower plot). d Variation of temperature, RH, as well as voltage and current generated by mc-WEG2 during outdoor testing (Beijing in China: East longitude ≈116° and North latitude ≈ 40°; Time on August 27th~30th, 2022). e Voltage-time curves of commercial capacitors with various capacitance (0.47, 47 and 470 mF) charged by three mc-WEG3 units connected in parallel. f Digital photo of the mc-WEG3 pack before being folded (twenty-four mc-WEG3 connected in series). g Schematic diagram of the designed auto-switchable adsorption and desorption generating setup (left diagram). Digital photos of the folded mc-WEG3 pack (right). h The relationship between open-circuit voltage and number of mc-WEG4 connected in series. i Digital photos of working table lamp (left) as well as LED strip (right) powered by mc-WEG4 pack. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
