The objective of the present invention is to provide a high-sensitivity molecular detecting device using metal ion encapsulated fullerene capable of detection even at ppt level concentrations.

This high-sensitivity molecular detecting device using metal ion encapsulated fullerene includes a container having an introduction port for introducing detected molecule into the main body of the container, complex of dye and metal ion encapsulated fullerene contained inside the container, a pair of electrodes, a light radiating means for irradiating the inside of the container with light, and an ammeter for measuring a current flowing between the electrodes; and an electron orbit energy level is set such that there is no electron movement in a ground state without light irradiation, and electron separated from the detected molecule moves into vacancy generated by means of an excitation in an excited state resulting from light irradiation.

An ambient energy converter includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The housing lower portion has a hydrophobic material portion. The upper portion has a vent opening in fluid communication with ambience. The housing contains a mass of hygroscopic within the housing lower portion that is in fluid communication with the hydrophobic material portion. An ion conductive membrane electrode assembly is coupled to the housing to allow the passage of ionized water or water vapor through the ion conductive membrane electrode and into contact with the hygroscopic solution. An air conduit may be coupled to the housing to provide an airflow to the ion conductive membrane electrode and/or hydrophobic material portion.

An ambient energy converter includes a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The housing lower portion has a hydrophobic material portion. The upper portion has a vent opening in fluid communication with ambience. The housing contains a mass of hygroscopic within the housing lower portion that is in fluid communication with the hydrophobic material portion. An ion conductive membrane electrode assembly is coupled to the housing to allow the passage of ionized water or water vapor through the ion conductive membrane electrode and into contact with the hygroscopic solution. An air conduit may be coupled to the housing to provide an airflow to the ion conductive membrane electrode and/or hydrophobic material portion.

Provided are a photoelectrode for hydrogen generation in solar water splitting and a manufacturing method thereof. The photoelectrode for hydrogen generation in solar water splitting, includes a light absorbing layer including a chalcopyrite compound; and a hydrogen generation catalyst including Cu.sub.xS (where 0≤x≤2) which is present on the light absorbing layer, and may be manufactured by using a solution process which enables mass production and produce hydrogen from water using sunlight with high efficiency without using a noble metal element.

The present, disclosure relates generally to reactor cells comprising an enclosure and one or more plasmonic photocatalysts on a catalyst support disposed within the enclosure. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the enclosure is at least partially optically transparent.

The present disclosure provides a heat energy-powered electrochemical cell including an anode, a cathode, and a solid metal polymer/glass electrolyte. The solid metal polymer/glass electrolyte includes between 1% and 50% metal polymer by weight as compared to total solid metal polymer/glass electrolyte weight and between 50% and 90% solid glass electrolyte by weight as compared to the total solid metal polymer/glass electrolyte weight. The solid glass electrolyte includes a working cation and an electric dipole. The heat energy-powered electrochemical cells may be used to capture heat from a variety of sources, including solar hear, waste heat, and body heat. The heat energy-powered electrochemical cells may be fabricated at large-area, thin cells.

The present disclosure provides a heat energy-powered electrochemical cell including an anode, a cathode, and a solid metal polymer/glass electrolyte. The solid metal polymer/glass electrolyte includes between 1% and 50% metal polymer by weight as compared to total solid metal polymer/glass electrolyte weight and between 50% and 90% solid glass electrolyte by weight as compared to the total solid metal polymer/glass electrolyte weight. The solid glass electrolyte includes a working cation and an electric dipole. The heat energy-powered electrochemical cells may be used to capture heat from a variety of sources, including solar hear, waste heat, and body heat. The heat energy-powered electrochemical cells may be fabricated at large-area, thin cells.

Solar electroosmosis power generation devices and methods thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a first electrode in transparent inorganic electrolyte solution is provided in a first temperature chamber including a first light-transmitting wall. A second electrode in transparent inorganic electrolyte solution is provided in a second temperature chamber including a second light-tight wall. The first and second temperature chambers are connected by a cation nano-film with nanoparticles on its surface close to the first temperature chamber. An external circuit connects the first and second electrodes. When the nano-film is irradiated through the first wall by sunlight, the temperature of the first temperature chamber is higher than that of the second temperature chamber. In some embodiments, the solar electroosmosis power generation device improves solar energy utilization efficiency, and can be used in the field of solar light-heat-electric conversion.

A steam concentration energy converter has an array or series of Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) cells electrically connected in series. The array of MEA cells is configured as a separator between a high water vapor partial pressure region and a low water vapor partial pressure region. A housing may be utilized to separate the high water vapor partial pressure region from the low water vapor partial pressure region. The array of MEA cells are electrically coupled to a load/controller through an electrical conduit. Each MEA cell has electrodes separated from each other by an ion conductive membrane, which is preferably a proton conductive membrane. The electrodes are electrically coupled to electrical conduit.

A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an exterior body wherein the thickness at corner of the convex structure is suppressed from being thinned. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing an exterior body for a laminated battery, and the exterior body comprises a convex structure with a space for enclosing a power generation element, the convex structure includes a top surface, in plan view, the top surface includes a first side, a second side extending in a direction crossing the first side, and a corner C.sub.12 connecting the first side and the second side, and in plan view, the corner C.sub.12 includes a curved portion 1A, a straight portion L.sub.12, and a curved portion 2B, from the first side toward the second side.