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(1)
(2)
RT aOE
H O
ln IE2
aH2 O
zF
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RT
peak humidity
ln
zF
initial humidity
(4)
Fig. 2 DOCP and DOCPN for the rst peak of each of the three
increase and three decrease events performed at each humidity range:
3545%, 4555% and 5565%. The magnitude of the change in RH
was the same for all tests (12.5%).
Fig. 3 Dt for the initial peaks of each step change. Three increase
decrease cycles were performed at each humidity range: 3545%, 45
55% and 5565%. The magnitude of the change in RH was the same
for all tests (12.5%).
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changes plotted along with the rst derivatives of each. The data
outlined in the dashed line provides indication that the underlying
mechanism OCP change is dependent on the rate of change of the
humidity.
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than that for the 35% to 45% RH change. This highlights the
need to use a polymer electrolyte without the drastic increase in
resistance at low humidity levels in order to investigate the
capabilities and limitations of the energy harvesting
performance.
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Acknowledgements
This eort is supported by the High-Performance Materials
Institute of Florida State University and the GAP Grant from the
Florida State Research Foundation. We would like to thank Dr
JG Park for his help with LabView and equipment interfacing
and Dr Daniel Hallinan for his helpful discussion and insight.
References
1 R. E. Pattle, Nature, 1954, 174, 660.
2 J. N. Weinstein and F. B. Leitz, Science, 1976, 191, 557559.
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