context: Based on the above theory, the self-charging process of the flexible SSCFB was illustrated as follows (Fig. 7). In the initial stage, the device suffers from no external strains/deformations and an electrochemical equilibrium state is present (Fig. 7a). In the second stage, external strains/deformations are applied on the device, and the piezoelectric gel-electrolyte in the device generates a piezoelectric field with a positive potential close to the cathode and negative potential around the anode (Fig. 7b). As a result, Na+ migration is carried out through the piezoelectric gel-electrolyte from the cathode to the anode, followed by a charging reaction in the device (cathode: Na3V2(PO4)3 → NaV2(PO4)3 + 2Na+ + 2e−; anode: xC + 2Na+ + 2e− → Na2Cx) (Fig. 7c). Impressively, when the external force is removed, the piezoelectric field doesn't disappear immediately, and the self-charging process can proceed by virtue of the internal residual strains (Fig. 7d). Once the piezoelectric potential is balanced by the re-distribution of Na+, a new equilibrium of the electrodes is formed (Fig. 7e). Finally, the piezoelectric field disappears along with the complete loss of residual strain, and a reverse migration of Na+ to the original position is conducted (Fig. 7f). Once the external force is applied on the device again, the self-charging process can be repeated.
answer: C 