Andris Šutka
@andrissutka.bsky.social
Developing advanced materials for solving energy and environmental issues
Reposted by Andris Šutka
What if Solar Panels harvested energy when rain was falling ❔
In @acs.org #Langmuir - we looked at raindrops falling and sliding. We show the ⚡ charge already on a surface before a droplet 💧 hits a surface matters... a lot⁉️
🧪 #Physics #TENG #Chemsky
@andrissutka.bsky.social
In @acs.org #Langmuir - we looked at raindrops falling and sliding. We show the ⚡ charge already on a surface before a droplet 💧 hits a surface matters... a lot⁉️
🧪 #Physics #TENG #Chemsky
@andrissutka.bsky.social
Impact of Initial Charge Conditions on the Slide Electrification of Droplets
Contact electrification and electrostatic induction are the core mechanisms behind solid–liquid (SL) triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), which have garnered interest for powering microscale devices....
pubs.acs.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Reposted by Andris Šutka
Microscopic polymer spheres can generate electricity through friction, enabling thin, eco-friendly films that harvest energy for self-charging devices without toxic materials or complex manufacturing. doi.org/hbcxqj
Polymer beads generate electricity for self-charging devices using simple friction
An international team has discovered a simple and environmentally friendly way to power the next generation of self-charging electronics.
phys.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Microscopic polymer spheres can generate electricity through friction, enabling thin, eco-friendly films that harvest energy for self-charging devices without toxic materials or complex manufacturing. doi.org/hbcxqj
Reposted by Andris Šutka
We lack the budget to fund all the project proposals that are assessed as excellent by our peer review panels.
So it's encouraging to see that some of these projects eventually receive funding.
A big thank you to the Latvian government for supporting excellent science; a worthwhile investment!
So it's encouraging to see that some of these projects eventually receive funding.
A big thank you to the Latvian government for supporting excellent science; a worthwhile investment!
My @ERC.europa.eu journey has ended with a positive outcome. After receiving an “A” score after the interview, full funding was granted from the European Regional Development Fund Latvia @CFLA_gov_lv. Thanks to everyone involved, especially my colleagues at Alma Mater @RTU_LV.
April 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We lack the budget to fund all the project proposals that are assessed as excellent by our peer review panels.
So it's encouraging to see that some of these projects eventually receive funding.
A big thank you to the Latvian government for supporting excellent science; a worthwhile investment!
So it's encouraging to see that some of these projects eventually receive funding.
A big thank you to the Latvian government for supporting excellent science; a worthwhile investment!
My @ERC.europa.eu journey has ended with a positive outcome. After receiving an “A” score after the interview, full funding was granted from the European Regional Development Fund Latvia @CFLA_gov_lv. Thanks to everyone involved, especially my colleagues at Alma Mater @RTU_LV.
April 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My @ERC.europa.eu journey has ended with a positive outcome. After receiving an “A” score after the interview, full funding was granted from the European Regional Development Fund Latvia @CFLA_gov_lv. Thanks to everyone involved, especially my colleagues at Alma Mater @RTU_LV.
Reposted by Andris Šutka
New research out in @acs.org Sus. Chem. & Eng.
#Bioderived #polymers (from plant extracts) are #3Dprinted and work better - than petroleum-based polymers for Mechanical-to-Electrical conversion #TENGs
From Maksims Jurinovs and @andrissutka.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1021/acss...
#ozchem #chemsky 🧪
#Bioderived #polymers (from plant extracts) are #3Dprinted and work better - than petroleum-based polymers for Mechanical-to-Electrical conversion #TENGs
From Maksims Jurinovs and @andrissutka.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1021/acss...
#ozchem #chemsky 🧪
Printing Bioderived and Biodegradable Triboelectric Nanogenerators via Dual-Head Additive Manufacturing
Society needs regenerative technology, that is, technology that replenishes the world as it functions. While energy harvesting technology, including triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), provide promi...
doi.org
February 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
New research out in @acs.org Sus. Chem. & Eng.
#Bioderived #polymers (from plant extracts) are #3Dprinted and work better - than petroleum-based polymers for Mechanical-to-Electrical conversion #TENGs
From Maksims Jurinovs and @andrissutka.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1021/acss...
#ozchem #chemsky 🧪
#Bioderived #polymers (from plant extracts) are #3Dprinted and work better - than petroleum-based polymers for Mechanical-to-Electrical conversion #TENGs
From Maksims Jurinovs and @andrissutka.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1021/acss...
#ozchem #chemsky 🧪