scholarly journals Wearable triboelectric nanogenerator using a plasma-etched PDMS–CNT composite for a physical activity sensor

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (76) ◽  
pp. 48368-48373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Ki Kim ◽  
Myoung-Soo Kim ◽  
Hong-Bum Kwon ◽  
Sung-Eun Jo ◽  
Yong-Jun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Effective Energy ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Motion Energy ◽  
Fluorocarbon Plasma ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have recently shown promising potential as effective energy harvesters using human motion energy. We propose a flexible TENG with a fluorocarbon plasma-etched polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)–carbon nanotube (CNT).

scholarly journals Application of human motion energy harvesters on industrial linear technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Lamprecht ◽  
Ricardo Ehrenpfordt ◽  
Tobias Zoller ◽  
André Zimmermann
Keyword(s):  
Human Motion ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Motion Energy

Folded Elastic Strip-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Harvesting Human Motion Energy for Multiple Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (36) ◽  
pp. 20469-20476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Kang ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Shuge Dai ◽  
Guanlin Liu ◽  
Yanping Pu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Motion ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Elastic Strip ◽  
Motion Energy

scholarly journals Biomechanical energy harvest based on textiles used in self-powering clothing

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 155892502096735
Author(s):  
Li Niu ◽  
Xuhong Miao ◽  
Gaoming Jiang ◽  
Ailan Wan ◽  
Yutian Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flexible Electronics ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Energy Harvest ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerators ◽  
New Generation

Advanced triboelectric nanogenerator techniques provide a massive opportunity for the development of new generation wearable electronics, which toward multi-function and self-powering. Textiles have been refreshed with the requirement of flexible electronics in recent decades. In particular, knitted-textiles have exhibited enormous and prominent potential possibilities for smart wearable devices, which are based on the merits of high stretchability, excellent elasticity, comfortability as well as compatibility. Combined knitted textiles with nanogenerator techniques will promote the knitted textile triboelectric nanogenerators (KNGs) emerging, endowing conventional textiles with biomechanical energy harvesting and sensing energy supplied abilities. However, the design of KNGs and the construction of KNGs are based on features of human motions symbolizing considerable challenges in both high efficiency and excellent comfort. Currently, this review is concerned with KNGs construction account of triboelectric effects referring to knitted-textile classifications, structural features, human motion energy traits, working mechanisms, and practical applications. Moreover, the remaining challenges of industrial production and the future prospects of knitted-textile triboelectric nanogenerators of harvesting biomechanical energy are presented.

scholarly journals A novel retractable spring-like-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator with highly-effective energy harvesting and conversion for sensing road conditions

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (80) ◽  
pp. 50993-51000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiude Yang ◽  
Juanjuan Han ◽  
Fei Wu ◽  
Xi Rao ◽  
Guangdong Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Effective Energy ◽  
Highly Effective ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Integrated multi-layer structural triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have been verified as an effective approach to solving the insufficient energy supply to single-layer devices.

scholarly journals A stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator made of silver-coated glass microspheres for human motion energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 402-412
Author(s):  
Hui Li ◽  
Yaju Zhang ◽  
Yonghui Wu ◽  
Hui Zhao ◽  
Weichao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Glass Microspheres ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Motion Energy

Wearable triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have recently attracted great interest because they can convert human biomechanical energy into sustainable electricity. However, there is a need for improvement regarding the output performance and the complex fabrication of TENG devices. Here, a triboelectric nanogenerator in single-electrode mode is fabricated by a simple strategy, which involves a sandwich structure of silicone rubber and silver-coated glass microspheres (S-TENG). The S-TENG exhibits a remarkable performance in harvesting human motion energy and as flexible tactile sensor. By optimizing the device parameters and operating conditions, the maximum open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current of the S-TENG can reach up to 370 V and 9.5 μA, respectively. The S-TENG with good stretchability (300%) can be produced in different shapes and placed on various parts of the body to harvest mechanical energy for charging capacitors and powering LED lights or scientific calculators. In addition, the good robustness of the S-TENG satisfies the needs of reliability for flexible tactile sensors in realizing human–machine interfaces. This work expands the potential application of S-TENGs from wearable electronics and smart sensing systems to real-time robotics control and virtual reality/augmented reality interactions.

scholarly journals Yo-Yo Inspired Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1798
Author(s):  
Deokjae Heo ◽  
Jihoon Chung ◽  
Gunsub Shin ◽  
Minhyeong Seok ◽  
Chanhee Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Material ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Hand Motion ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerators ◽  
And Function

Recently, as the demand for sustainable and renewable energy to power a large number of small electronics and sensors has increased, various mechanical energy harvesters such as electromagnetic, piezoelectric, and triboelectric generators have been highlighted because they have no environmental constraints to generate electricity and function as sustainable power sources. Among these generators, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), which produce electrical energy via triboelectrification and electrostatic induction, are a promising energy harvesting technology that can utilize existing materials or the structure of existing commercial products. Considering the vast number of independent portable electronics used today, the development of hand-driven TENGs is important. There is great demand for TENG considering both commercial product-inspired designs, which are the merit of TENG itself, and the hand-driven type. However, relevant studies are still lacking, and therefore further studies in these areas are required. In this study, we developed a novel triboelectric nanogenerator (Y-TENG) inspired by the Yo-Yo that can produce a sustainable electric output by hand motion input. One generator of Y-TENG produced a maximum VOC of 10 V and an ICC of 0.7 μA. Peak/root mean square (RMS) voltage output-based quantitative analysis for the optimized number of blades and dielectric material was performed. The proposed Y-TENG was able to continuously light up three light-emitting diodes (LEDs) while the Y-TENG moved up and down.

scholarly journals A Shared-Electrode and Nested-Tube Structure Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Motion Energy Harvesting

Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhumei Tian ◽  
Guicheng Shao ◽  
Qiong Zhang ◽  
Yanan Geng ◽  
Xi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Friction Material ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Force Output ◽  
Motion Energy ◽  
Tube Structure

Triboelectric nanogenerators with the function of harvesting human motion energy have attracted wide attention. Here, we demonstrate a shared-electrode and nested-tube structure triboelectric nanogenerator (SNTN) for harvesting human motion energy. The design of the SNTN employs flexible silicone rubber as the negative friction material and Ni-coated polyester conductive textile as the positive friction material and the electrode material. The entire structure consists of an inner triboelectric unit and an outer triboelectric unit. The inner triboelectric unit is formed by a hollow inner tube and a hollow middle tube, while the hollow middle tube and a hollow outer tube constitute the outer triboelectric unit. The hollow middle tube is used as the shared tube, and the electrode in the middle tube is used as the shared electrode of the two triboelectric units. Our research demonstrates that the output performance of the SNTN was improved significantly compared with a single triboelectric unit due to the cooperation of the two triboelectric units. When the SNTN is pressed by 300 N external force, output open-circuit voltage of 180 V and output short-circuit current of 8.5 μA can be obtained. The output electrical energy can light up 31 light-emitting diodes (LEDs) connected serially (displaying “XZTC”) and can drive a digital clock after rectifying storage, which shows application prospects in the field of illuminating devices and portable electronics.

scholarly journals Recent Progress in Self-Powered Sensors Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (21) ◽  
pp. 7129
Author(s):  
Junpeng Wu ◽  
Yang Zheng ◽  
Xiaoyi Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Displacement Current ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
The Future ◽  
Quantitative Analysis Method ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerators

The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has subverted people’s lives, causing the rapid development of sensor technologies. However, traditional sensor energy sources, like batteries, suffer from the pollution problem and the limited lifetime for powering widely implemented electronics or sensors. Therefore, it is essential to obtain self-powered sensors integrated with renewable energy harvesters. The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), which can convert the surrounding mechanical energy into electrical energy based on the surface triboelectrification effect, was born of this background. This paper systematically introduces the working principle of the TENG-based self-powered sensor, including the triboelectrification effect, Maxwell’s displacement current, and quantitative analysis method. Meanwhile, this paper also reviews the recent application of TENG in different fields and summarizes the future development and current problems of TENG. We believe that there will be a rise of TENG-based self-powered sensors in the future.

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