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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2017
Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, KR;
Myung-Suk Chun, Seoul, KR;
Byoungjin Chun, Seoul, KR;
Ji-Young Lee, Seoul, KR;
Heesoo Jeon, Seoul, KR;
KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method and an apparatus using microfluidic channel array for converting mechanical energy into electric energy by streaming potential and streaming current caused when the electrolyte liquid flows in a charged surface due to a pressure drop. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for designing channels with hierarchical structure in which a primary multi-channel is provided by radially arranging one or more unit channels, and each of the unit channels includes an inflow channel, an outflow channel, and a secondary multi-channel provided by arranging one or more channels in parallel, thereby improving output power and flow stability.