A mini-generator was designed to convert chemical energy to electricity through cycled diving-surfacing motions.
The generator could start motion through adjusting the system from acidic to alkaline; after changing back to acidic and adding hydrogen peroxide, the device could perform rapid diving-surfacing cycles through gathering and releasing oxygen bubbles; by connecting the device with electrochemical workstation through a conductive line in a magnetic field, the induced current was generated.
Moreover, the effects of hydrogen peroxide concentration and device shape on the current-time curves were investigated.