89　Durability Improvement in Metal Harvesting Power Generation Systems Using Electrolyte-Containing Mesh-Reinforced Gel

Abstract

In recent years, microrobots have shown great potential in wide fields such as healthcare and industrial automation. In this study, we investigated the energy harvesting system, which captures energy from the surrounding environment and converts it into electricity. We determined the appropriate gel preparation condition based on the quantitative evaluations. Then, we proposed an electrolyte-containing mesh-reinforced gel to enhance the durability of the gel. The demonstration using the mesh-reinforced gels showed the improvement of the system without negatively affecting its power generation performance.