María Alcaire Martín

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María Hiedra Acosta Rivera

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Harvesting energy from friction: the revolutionary decade of triboelectric nanogenerators

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have rapidly developed into a transformative energy harvesting technology, enabling self-powered, sustainable electronic systems. This review offers the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary perspective that connects the physics of triboelectric charge transfer with material innovation, device engineering, and real-world applications. We systematically categorize and measure the triboelectric series across a wide range of materials,…

Au-Polaritons Regulated Molecular Dipoles on Empowering the Giant Pyroelectric Response of Highly Oriented Dipoles of PVDF Thin Films

Ferroelectric polymers reinforced with noble metals enable advanced sensors, photodetectors, flexible electronics, and energy harvesters. This study investigates the effects of integrating hexagonal nanogold (n-Au) into poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), a prominent ferroelectric polymer, to advance the structure-property relationship in hybrid materials for next-generation sensor and energy conversion technologies. The fabricated Au-PVDF thin films (<= 100…

Unveiling of Unpaired Surface Spins Regulated Magnetism in 2D α-Te Nanosheets: an Implication on Magnetoelectric Driven Hydrogen Evolution

Quasi-2D tellurium (Te) unlocks surface spins (of valence 5p4 electrons) of tunable ferromagnetic order and response to strain-engineered electronic properties of widespread applications. In spin-orbit coupling, the inversion symmetry is broken in a 1S0 -> 3S1 spin-transition of the ground electronic state, a synergetic pathway to charge spin-order under applied driving forces. The surface magnetism,…

Acoustic Wave-Powered Durable Icephobic Duplex Coating Design with Superior Deicing Performance

Piezoelectric thin film-based surface acoustic wave (SAW) deicing technology has recently emerged as an attractive and energy-efficient alternative with direct applications across multiple industrial sectors. However, the generation of SAWs on piezoelectric thin films, such as ZnO, faces diverse challenges, including its low long-term stability and variable wetting properties upon exposure to UV radiation and…

Water-resistant hybrid perovskite solar cell – drop triboelectric energy harvester

Hybrid energy-harvesting systems that combine perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with drop-driven triboelectric nanogenerators (D-TENGs) offer a compelling solution for continuous power generation under diverse weather conditions. Yet, the inherent vulnerability of halide perovskites to moisture and environmental stressors remains a critical barrier to their widespread deployment. To overcome this bottleneck, we introduce plasma-deposited fluorinated polymers…

Boosting perovskite solar cell stability: Dual protection with ultrathin plasma polymer passivation layers

Metal halide perovskite solar cells (MHPSCs) hold great promise due to their high efficiency and low fabrication costs, but their long-term stability under environmental conditions remains the main challenge. However, their long-term operational stability under environmental stress remains a critical limitation for commercialization. In this work, we explore a dual passivation strategy using ultrathin adamantane-based…