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Chip Integration: A Three-In-One Self-Powered NO2 Sensing System
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Chip Integration: A Three-In-One Self-Powered NO2 Sensing System

Zi-Fan He, Shafna Kunnathumpeedika, Iping Lee, Tzu-Chien Wei and Chi-Chang Hu
ACS omega, Vol.10(28), pp.30116-30126
22/07/2025
PMID: 40727789

Abstract

Chemistry Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Science & Technology Physical Sciences
Portable or miniaturized gadgets have seen rapid development in recent years, yet their power supply remains a major obstacle, often relying on external sources. Herein, we present a portable self-powered device for sensing the NO2 gas. This concept integrates a perovskite photovoltaic cell (8.84% conversion efficiency) for energy harvesting, a sodium-preintercalated delta-type MnO2-based supercapacitor (energy density of 0.76 mu Wh cm-2 at a power density of 0.025 mW cm-2) for energy storage, and a graphene nanoplatelet-based NO2 sensor (10.8% response at 10 ppm of NO2) as the energy consumption module, all on a single glass substrate in a miniaturized scale. Under illumination, the perovskite solar cell generates electricity, and the supercapacitor stores the energy and regulates the output voltage for powering the NO2 sensor. The high-level integration, achieved through rationally designed and modularized components, minimizes inactive spaces and eliminates cumbersome connections. This study introduces a modular and scalable platform for integrating energy harvesting, storage, and consumption on a single chip, essential for the next generation of ubiquitous electronic devices.
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