Nanostructures and Plasma Polymers in Nanogenerators and Solar Cells

Dry, energy efficient and low temperature fabrication are key features in the synthesis of advanced materials by plasma-enhanced deposition methods. In this communication, we will show the high versatility of this green route in controlling composition and microstructure of nanomaterials including nanowires and nanotubes, polymer-like films and porous metal oxides. We will exploit the singular microstructures, surface functionalization and interface engineering tools developed during the last years in the integration of multisource energy systems and hybrid nanogenerators, including self-powered sensors for low and middle frequency events, pyro-piezo-triboelectric generators, drop-TENGs working at low temperature, the Trecxel concept,^[1] and the hybridization with water-proof solar cells.^[2]
[1] Triboelectric pixels as building blocks for microscale and large-area integration of drop energy harvesters; Device 2024, 100566.
[2] Water-resistant hybrid perovskite solar cell--drop triboelectric energy harvester. arXiv:2407.07581, 2024