Harmonic-Resonator-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator as a Sustainable Power Source and a Self-Powered Active Vibration Sensor

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (42) ◽  
pp. 6094-6099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Chen ◽  
Guang Zhu ◽  
Weiqing Yang ◽  
Qingshen Jing ◽  
Peng Bai ◽  
...  
Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Taili Du ◽  
Xusheng Zuo ◽  
Fangyang Dong ◽  
Shunqi Li ◽  
Anaeli Elibariki Mtui ◽  
...  

With the development of intelligent ship, types of advanced sensors are in great demand for monitoring the work conditions of ship machinery. In the present work, a self-powered and highly accurate vibration sensor based on bouncing-ball triboelectric nanogenerator (BB-TENG) is proposed and investigated. The BB-TENG sensor consists of two copper electrode layers and one 3D-printed frame filled with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) balls. When the sensor is installed on a vibration exciter, the PTFE balls will continuously bounce between the two electrodes, generating a periodically fluctuating electrical signals whose frequency can be easily measured through fast Fourier transform. Experiments have demonstrated that the BB-TENG sensor has a high signal-to-noise ratio of 34.5 dB with mean error less than 0.05% at the vibration frequency of 10 Hz to 50 Hz which covers the most vibration range of the machinery on ship. In addition, the BB-TENG can power 30 LEDs and a temperature sensor by converting vibration energy into electricity. Therefore, the BB-TENG sensor can be utilized as a self-powered and highly accurate vibration sensor for condition monitoring of intelligent ship machinery.


Author(s):  
Sugato Hajra ◽  
Manisha Sahu ◽  
Aneeta Manjari Padhan ◽  
Jaykishon Swain ◽  
Basanta Kumar Panigrahi ◽  
...  

Harvesting mechanical energy from surroundings can be a promising power source for micro/nano-devices. The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) works in the principle of triboelectrification and electrostatic induction. So far, the metals...


2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. e1501624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Yi ◽  
Xiaofeng Wang ◽  
Simiao Niu ◽  
Shengming Li ◽  
Yajiang Yin ◽  
...  

The rapid growth of deformable and stretchable electronics calls for a deformable and stretchable power source. We report a scalable approach for energy harvesters and self-powered sensors that can be highly deformable and stretchable. With conductive liquid contained in a polymer cover, a shape-adaptive triboelectric nanogenerator (saTENG) unit can effectively harvest energy in various working modes. The saTENG can maintain its performance under a strain of as large as 300%. The saTENG is so flexible that it can be conformed to any three-dimensional and curvilinear surface. We demonstrate applications of the saTENG as a wearable power source and self-powered sensor to monitor biomechanical motion. A bracelet-like saTENG worn on the wrist can light up more than 80 light-emitting diodes. Owing to the highly scalable manufacturing process, the saTENG can be easily applied for large-area energy harvesting. In addition, the saTENG can be extended to extract energy from mechanical motion using flowing water as the electrode. This approach provides a new prospect for deformable and stretchable power sources, as well as self-powered sensors, and has potential applications in various areas such as robotics, biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology, and entertainment.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 1810-1815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arunkumar Chandrasekhar ◽  
Nagamalleswara Rao Alluri ◽  
Balasubramaniam Saravanakumar ◽  
Sophia Selvarajan ◽  
Sang-Jae Kim

Scavenging of ambient dissipated mechanical energy addresses the limitations of conventional batteries by providing an auxiliary voltaic power source, and thus has significant potential for self-powered and wearable electronics.


Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Linglin Zhou ◽  
Di Liu ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Lixia He ◽  
Xia Cao ◽  
...  

Electrochemistry, one of the most important research and production technology, has been widely applicated in various fields. However, the requirement of external power source is a major challenge to its development. To solve this issue, developing self-powered electrochemical system (SPES) that can work by collecting energy from the environment is highly desired. The invention of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), which can transform mechanical energy into electricity, is a promising approach to build SPES by integrating with electrochemistry. In this view, the latest representative achievements of SPES based on TENG are comprehensively reviewed. By harvesting various mechanical energy, five SPESs are built, including electrochemical pollutants treatment, electrochemical synthesis, electrochemical sensor, electrochromic reaction, and anticorrosion system, according to the application domain. Additionally, the perspective for promoting the development of SPES is discussed.


Author(s):  
Wu Chuan ◽  
Huang He ◽  
Yang Shuo ◽  
Fan Chenxing

Drill string vibration during the drilling must be measured in real-time as it will cause damage to the construction. This paper proposed a self-powered downhole vibration sensor based on the triboelectric nanogenerator. The downhole vibration sensor relies on the drill string vibration to induce triboelectric charge and electrostatic induction of nanomaterials, thereby realizing self-powered vibration measurement. Sensing performance test results show that the measurement range is between 0 to 5 Hz, the measurement error does not exceed 3.5%, and the output voltage amplitude with a range of 2 V to 5.5 V decreases with the increases of vibration frequency. Self-powered performance test results show that the output current can reach a maximum value of about 35 × E−8 A when a 50 ohm resistance is connected in series, the output power can reach a maximum value of about 924.5 × E−12 W when a 20k ohm resistance is connected in series at a vibration frequency of 0.8 Hz, and the output current and power all decrease with the increase of the vibration frequency.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sridhar Sripadmanabhan Indira ◽  
Chockalingam Aravind Vaithilingam ◽  
Kameswara Satya Prakash Oruganti ◽  
Faizal Mohd ◽  
Saidur Rahman

A sustainable power source to meet the needs of energy requirement is very much essential in modern society as the conventional sources are depleting. Bioenergy, hydropower, solar, and wind are some of the well-established renewable energy sources that help to attain the need for energy at mega to gigawatts power scale. Nanogenerators based on nano energy are the growing technology that facilitate self-powered systems, sensors, and flexible and portable electronics in the booming era of IoT (Internet of Things). The nanogenerators can harvest small-scale energy from the ambient nature and surroundings for efficient utilization. The nanogenerators were based on piezo, tribo, and pyroelectric effect, and the first of its kind was developed in the year 2006 by Wang et al. The invention of nanogenerators is a breakthrough in the field of ambient energy-harvesting techniques as they are lightweight, easily fabricated, sustainable, and care-free systems. In this paper, a comprehensive review on fundamentals, performance, recent developments, and application of nanogenerators in self-powered sensors, wind energy harvesting, blue energy harvesting, and its integration with solar photovoltaics are discussed. Finally, the outlook and challenges in the growth of this technology are also outlined.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 7369-7373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jintang Lin

Ultraviolet (UV) detectors have a wide range of commercial applications. However, most UV light detectors require an external power source, which limits their applications as portable and/or wearable electronics. In this work, a self-powered UV detector based on triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) technology is demonstrated. Nano-ripple zinc oxide (ZnO) film acting as both UV-sensitive and triboelectric material was synthesized by a simple sol–gel method. The self-powered UV sensor detected UV irradiation without an external power source. The open-circuit voltage of the device under UV irradiation was 130 V, which was 2.3 times higher than the output of the device in the dark. Possible operating mechanisms of the device, which is based on the contact electrification process, are described.


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