The world's smallest generator is available in the nanometer scale

Professor Wang Zhonglin from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the U.S. made a groundbreaking announcement in the April 14 issue of *Science*, revealing that his team successfully converted mechanical energy into electrical energy at the nanoscale, creating the world's smallest generator — the nanogenerator. This innovation has sparked significant interest in the scientific community. Charles Lieber, a renowned nanotechnology expert and professor at Harvard University, praised the research, stating, "The work described in this paper is extremely exciting because it addresses a critical challenge in nanotechnology: how to power the nanodevices developed by many research groups." He also highlighted Wang’s creativity, noting that he used zinc oxide nanowires for the first time to convert mechanical energy into electricity. Liu Jun, a material scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, called the discovery a major breakthrough, emphasizing its potential to have a deep and lasting impact on the field of nanotechnology. Wang, who was in Beijing at the time, expressed his enthusiasm to *Science Times*, saying, "This is the invention I am most excited about in this field over the past decade." He believes it represents one of the most significant discoveries in the international nano-field and will likely spark a surge in research on nano-power. As a director at the Georgia Institute of Technology and an engineering professor, Wang also serves as the director of the Department of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology at Peking University’s School of Engineering, as well as the overseas director of the China National Nanoscience Center. The research was conducted in collaboration with his doctoral student, Song Jinhui. Nanodevices, due to their small size, low power consumption, and high responsiveness, have long been a focal point in nanotechnology. However, for these tiny devices to function effectively, they must be powered. Only when they can generate their own power can they be considered true nanosystems. Given that nanosystems are often implantable in the body, their power sources must also be miniaturized. Yet, current research has largely focused on the devices themselves, neglecting the crucial issue of energy supply. Wang Zhonglin envisioned a solution: using the energy generated by the human body, such as movement or breathing, to power nanodevices. He said, "A miniature device that can convert biological energy into electrical energy would be ideal for achieving both device and power system miniaturization." To realize this vision, Wang and Song Jinhui utilized the unique properties of vertically aligned zinc oxide nanowires. They developed a nanogenerator capable of converting mechanical energy into electricity under an atomic force microscope. This device is the smallest power generator ever created. Wang explained that the piezoelectric effect, which involves charge polarization due to mechanical deformation, plays a key role. Zinc oxide nanowires are flexible and can be bent, compressed, or stretched, causing different stresses inside and outside the wire. These nanowires have a wurtzite structure, combining semiconductor and piezoelectric properties. When bent, they generate polarization charges on their surfaces. Using a conductive atomic force microscope probe, the researchers applied mechanical energy to a single zinc oxide nanowire. The semiconductor properties allowed them to couple the piezoelectric effect, temporarily storing electrical energy within the nanowire. Then, the same probe connected the nanogenerator to an external circuit, enabling the conversion of mechanical energy into usable electricity. Wang noted, "More importantly, this nanogenerator achieves an energy efficiency of up to 30%, laying the foundation for self-powered nanodevices."

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