Power generation elements, power generation equipment, electronic devices, power generation methods, and manufacturing methods of power generation elements

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power generation element, a power generation device, an electronic device, a power generation method, and a method for manufacturing the power generation element, which can suppress a decrease in power generation efficiency with time. SOLUTION: This is a power generation element 1 that converts thermal energy into electrical energy, and is provided so as to face a first electrode 11 and the first electrode 11, and exhibits a higher potential than the first electrode 11. An intermediate portion 14 provided between the electrode 12, the first electrode 11, and the second electrode 12 and containing a solvent in which nanoparticles are dispersed is provided. The nanoparticles have a zeta potential greater than 0 meV in the solvent. Further, for example, the work function of the second electrode 12 is smaller than the work function of the first electrode 11. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1