• 文献标题:   Photo-thermoelectric generator integrated in graphene-based actuator for self-powered sensing function
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ZHOU PD, LIN J, ZHANG W, LUO ZL, CHEN LZ
  • 作者关键词:   photothermoelectric effect, generator, lightdriven actuator, selfpowered, graphene
  • 出版物名称:   NANO RESEARCH
  • ISSN:   1998-0124 EI 1998-0000
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  • 被引频次:   12
  • DOI:   10.1007/s12274-021-3791-3 EA AUG 2021
  • 出版年:   2022

▎ 摘  要

Smart actuators integrated with sensing functions are taking a significant role in constructing intelligent robots. However, the detection of sensing signals in most actuators requires external electrical power, lacking in the self-powered feature. Herein, we report a graphene-based light-driven actuator with self-powered sensing function, which is designed by integrating a photo-thermoelectric generator into the actuator intelligently. When one part of the actuator is irradiated by near-infrared light, it shows a deformation with bending curvature up to 1.5 cm(-1), owing to the mismatch volume changes between two layers of the actuator. Meanwhile, the temperature difference across the actuator generates a voltage signal due to the photo-thermoelectric effect. The Seebeck coefficient is higher than 40 mu V/K. Furthermore, the self-powered voltage signal is consistent with the deformation trend, which can be used to characterize the deformation state of actuator without external electrical power. We further demonstrate a gripper and a bionic hand. Their deformations mimic the motions of human hand (or finger), even making complex gestures. Concurrently, they can output self-powered voltage signals for sensing. We hope this research will pave a new way for self-powered devices, state-of-the-art intelligent robots, and other integrated multi-functional systems.