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ArticlePolymers2024

A New Paradigm on Waste-to-Energy Applying Hydrovoltaic Energy Harvesting Technology to Face Masks.

Yongbum Kwon, Dai Bui-Vinh, Seung-Hwan Lee, So Hyun Baek, Hyun-Woo Lee, Jeungjai Yun, Inhee Cho, Jeonghoon Lee, Mi Hye Lee, Handol Lee and 1 more

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Yongbum KwonKorea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21655, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4356-3108
Dai Bui-VinhDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Hwan LeeKorea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21655, Republic of Korea.
So Hyun BaekKorea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21655, Republic of Korea.
Hyun-Woo LeeKorea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21655, Republic of Korea.
Jeungjai YunKorea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21655, Republic of Korea.
Inhee ChoKorea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21655, Republic of Korea.
Jeonghoon LeeManufacturing AI Research Center, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea.
Mi Hye LeeKorea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21655, Republic of Korea.
Handol LeeDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-1320-5032
Da-Woon JeongKorea National Institute of Rare Metals, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21655, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0676-0583

Funding

Korea Institute of Industrial Technology KITECH-IZ-24-0064
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The widespread use of single-use face masks during the recent epidemic has led to significant environmental challenges due to waste pollution. This study explores an innovative approach to address this issue by repurposing discarded face masks for hydrovoltaic energy harvesting. By coating the face masks with carbon black (CB) to enhance their hydrophilic properties, we developed mask-based hydrovoltaic power generators (MHPGs). These MHPGs were evaluated for their hydrovoltaic performance, revealing that different mask configurations and sizes affect their efficiency. The study found that MHPGs with smaller, more structured areas exhibited better energy output, with maximum open-circuit voltages (

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carbon black coatingenergy harvestingface mask recyclinghydrovoltaic generatorwaste to energy (WTE)

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PMID39274147
PMCPMC11398234

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