Self-powered seesaw structured spherical buoys based on hybrid triboelectric-electromagnetic nanogenerator for sea surface wireless positioning

Author(s):  
Hongxin Hong ◽  
Xiya Yang ◽  
Hui Cui ◽  
Duo Zheng ◽  
Haiyang Wen ◽  
...  

The rapid development of Internet of Things brings increasing attention on the harvesting of distributed sustainable energy. Recently, study on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) in collecting low-frequency and irregular amplitude ocean...

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 7199-7208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhong ◽  
Liang Xu ◽  
Xiaodan Yang ◽  
Wei Tang ◽  
Jiajia Shao ◽  
...  

Open-book-like triboelectric nanogenerators enable highly effective wave energy harvesting with enhanced power and charge output for self-powered marine systems.


Micromachines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Lee ◽  
Jae Lee ◽  
Jeong Baik

Ever since a new energy harvesting technology, known as a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), was reported in 2012, the rapid development of device fabrication techniques and mechanical system designs have considerably made the instantaneous output power increase up to several tens of mW/cm2. With this innovative technology, a lot of researchers experimentally demonstrated that various portable/wearable devices could be operated without any external power. This article provides a comprehensive review of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based polymers as effective dielectrics in TENGs for further increase of the output power to speed up commercialization of the TENGs, as well as the fundamental issues regarding the materials. In the end, we will also review PVDF-based sensors based on the triboelectric and piezoelectric effects of the PVDF polymers.


Author(s):  
Hao Lei ◽  
Yunfeng Chen ◽  
Zhenqiu Gao ◽  
Zhen Wen ◽  
Xuhui Sun

Pressure sensors have attracted much attention for their potential applications in health monitoring, wearable devices, electronic skin and smart robots, etc. With the rapid development of Internet of Things, considering...


Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 666
Author(s):  
Lanxin Yang ◽  
Zhihao Ma ◽  
Yun Tian ◽  
Bo Meng ◽  
Zhengchun Peng

With the rapid development of the internet of things (IoT), sustainable self-powered wireless sensory systems and diverse wearable and implantable electronic devices have surged recently. Under such an opportunity, nanogenerators, which can convert continuous mechanical energy into usable electricity, have been regarded as one of the critical technologies for self-powered systems, based on the high sensitivity, flexibility, and biocompatibility of piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). In this review, we have thoroughly analyzed the materials and structures of wearable and implantable PENGs and TENGs, aiming to make clear how to tailor a self-power system into specific applications. The advantages in TENG and PENG are taken to effectuate wearable and implantable human-oriented applications, such as self-charging power packages, physiological and kinematic monitoring, in vivo and in vitro healing, and electrical stimulation. This review comprehensively elucidates the recent advances and future outlook regarding the human body’s self-powered systems.


Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1267
Author(s):  
Jinyuan Yao ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Haodong Zhang ◽  
Mengqiu Li ◽  
Xichi Lu ◽  
...  

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) can convert mechanical energy into electricity and exhibit unique advantages in the field of low-frequency and discrete energy harvesting. However, the interfacial state and stability between the triboelectric layer and electrode layer influence the output and applications of TENG. Herein, an in situ sputtering Ag process for fabricating induction electrodes is proposed to match with TENG. The sputtering Ag process is optimized by a variety of parameters, such as sputtering power, single-cycle time, number of cycles, cycle interval, and vacuum degree. In addition, the chemical state of Ag as a function of air placement is investigated, showing the sputtered Ag has excellent conductivity and stability. Moreover, four kinds of polymers are selected for fabricating TENGs based on the sputtered Ag induction electrodes, i.e., nylon 66, polyimide (PI), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), which shows great applicability. Considering the demand of flexible power suppliers, the sputtered Ag is integrated with a PDMS substrate, and shows good adhesion, flexibility, and ductility after severe deformation of the PDMS. Finally, the developed induction electrode processing technology is used in flexible TENG and shows great prospects in self-powered electronics for practical applications.


Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1455
Author(s):  
Qiongfeng Shi ◽  
Huicong Liu

In recent years, we have witnessed the revolutionary innovation and flourishing advancement of the Internet of things (IoT), which will maintain a strong momentum even more with the gradual rollout of the fifth generation (5G) wireless network and the rapid development of personal healthcare electronics [...]


Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (21) ◽  
pp. 7129
Author(s):  
Junpeng Wu ◽  
Yang Zheng ◽  
Xiaoyi Li

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.


Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 2951
Author(s):  
Yangming Liu ◽  
Jialin Liu ◽  
Lufeng Che

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have excellent properties in harvesting tiny environmental energy and self-powered sensor systems with extensive application prospects. Here, we report a high sensitivity self-powered wind speed sensor based on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). The sensor consists of the upper and lower two identical TENGs. The output electrical signal of each TENG can be used to detect wind speed so that we can make sure that the measurement is correct by two TENGs. We study the influence of different geometrical parameters on its sensitivity and then select a set of parameters with a relatively good output electrical signal. The sensitivity of the wind speed sensor with this set of parameters is 1.79 μA/(m/s) under a wind speed range from 15 m/s to 25 m/s. The sensor can light 50 LEDs at the wind speed of 15 m/s. This work not only advances the development of self-powered wind sensor systems but also promotes the application of wind speed sensing.


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