Yang, YaYaYangZhang, HulinHulinZhangLiu, YanYanLiuZONG-HONG LINLee, SangminSangminLeeLin, ZiyinZiyinLinWong, Ching PingChing PingWongWang, Zhong LinZhong LinWang2023-03-202023-03-202013-03-261936-0851https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/629412Silicon (Si)-based solar cell is by far the most established solar cell technology. The surface of a Si solar cell is usually covered by a layer of transparent material to protect the device from corrosion, contamination and mechanical damage. Here, we replaced this protection layer by a thin layer film of polydimethysiloxane nanowires. Based on this layer and using the conductive layer on the surface of the wavy Si, we have fabricated a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG). The solar cell and the TENG form a hybrid energy cell for simultaneously harvesting solar and mechanical energies. The hybrid energy cell can be directly used for self-powered electrodegradation of rhodamine B, where the degradation percentage is up to 98% in 10 min. Moreover, the produced energy can also be stored in the Li-ion batteries for driving some personal electronics such as a red laser diode and a commercial cell phone.enhybrid energy cell; triboelectric nanogenerator; solar cells; rhodamine B; self-powered; electrodegradation; PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION; ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION; RHODAMINE-B; NANOGENERATOR; CONVERSION; NANOWIRES[SDGs]SDG7journal article10.1021/nn400361p234324142-s2.0-84875677368WOS:000316846700103https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84875677368