Asymmetric Biomembranes for Blue Energy Harvesting

该项目旨在开发一种新型的生物膜，用于高效的离子选择性传输，以解决实现蓝色能源收集所面临的低功率密度的挑战。这将使用理论建模指导下的创新化学来实现，以赋予膜独特的特征：表面电荷和孔结构的异质性。预期的成果包括膜设计的新概念，能源转换知识的进步，创造不需要任何外力的新的电力设备原型，以及自供电可穿戴电子产品的重大进步，可能会给医疗保健和娱乐等行业带来革命性的变化。

This project aims to develop a new class of biomembranes for efficient ion-selective transport, to address the challenge of low power density facing the realisation of blue energy harvesting. This will be achieved using innovative chemistries guided by theoretical modelling to endow membranes with unique features: heterogeneities in surface charge and pore structure. Expected outcomes include a new concept for membrane design, advancement of knowledge in energy conversion, creation of a new prototype power device without need of any external forces, and significant advances in self-powered wearable electronics potentially revolutionizing industries such as healthcare and entertainment.