scholarly journals Combination of Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Devices for Robotic Self-Powered Sensors

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 813
Author(s):  
Zhicheng Han ◽  
Pengchen Jiao ◽  
Zhiyuan Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Measurement Range ◽  
The Self ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Displacement Sensors ◽  
Acceleration Sensors ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Hybrid Sensors

Sensors are an important part of the organization required for robots to perceive the external environment. Self-powered sensors can be used to implement energy-saving strategies in robots and reduce their power consumption, owing to their low-power consumption characteristics. The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) and piezoelectric transducer (PE) are important implementations of self-powered sensors. Hybrid sensors combine the advantages of the PE and TENG to achieve higher sensitivity, wider measurement range, and better output characteristics. This paper summarizes the principles and research status of pressure sensors, displacement sensors, and three-dimensional (3D) acceleration sensors based on the self-powered TENG, PE, and hybrid sensors. Additionally, the basic working principles of the PE and TENG are introduced, and the challenges and problems in the development of PE, TENG, and hybrid sensors in the robotics field are discussed with regard to the principles of the self-powered pressure sensors, displacement sensors, and 3D acceleration sensors applied to robots.

scholarly journals A highly shape-adaptive, stretchable design based on conductive liquid for energy harvesting and self-powered biomechanical monitoring

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. e1501624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Yi ◽  
Xiaofeng Wang ◽  
Simiao Niu ◽  
Shengming Li ◽  
Yajiang Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Power Source ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Stretchable Electronics ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Conductive Liquid ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Self Powered

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.

Powering Healthcare IoT Sensors-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-51
Author(s):  
Saeed Ahmed Khan ◽  
Shamsuddin Lakho ◽  
Ahmed Ali ◽  
Abdul Qadir Rahimoon ◽  
Izhar Hussain Memon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Motion ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Fitness Tracking ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Most of the emerging electronic devices are wearable in nature. However, the frequent changing or charging the battery of all wearable devices is the big challenge. Interestingly, with those wearable devices that are directly associated with the human body, the body can be used in transferring or generating energy in a number of techniques. One technique is triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG). This chapter covers different applications where the human body is used as a triboelectric layer and as a sensor. Wearable TENG has been discussed in detail based on four basic modes that could be used to monitor the human health. In all the discussions, the main focus is to power the wearable healthcare internet of things (IoT) sensor through human body motion based on self-powered TENG. The IoT sensors-based wearable devices related to human body can be used to develop smart body temperature sensors, pressure sensors, smart textiles, and fitness tracking sensors.

Self-powered flexible pressure sensors based on nanopatterned polymer films

Sensor Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 629-635
Author(s):  
Man Zhang ◽  
Liangping Xia ◽  
Suihu Dang ◽  
Lifang Shi ◽  
Axiu Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Films ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Nanoimprint Lithography ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
The Self ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensor

Purpose The pressure sensors can convert external pressure or mechanical deformation into electrical power and signal, which cannot only detect pressure or strain changes but also harvest energy as a self-powered sensor. This study aims to develop a self-powered flexible pressure sensor based on regular nanopatterned polymer films. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the self-powered flexible pressure sensor is mainly composed of two nanopatterned polymer films and one conductive electrode layer between them, which is a sandwich structure. The regular nanostructures increase the film roughness and contact area to enhance the friction effect. To enhance the performance of the pressure sensor, different nanostructures on soft polymer sensitive layers are fabricated using UV nanoimprint lithography to generate more triboelectric charges. Findings Finally, the self-powered flexible pressure sensor is prepared, which consists of sub-200 nm resolution regular nanostructures on the surface of the elastic layer and an indium tin oxide electrode thin film. By converting the friction mechanical energy into electrical power, a maximum power of 423.8 mW/m2 and the sensitivity of 0.8 V/kPa at a frequency of 5 Hz are obtained, which proves the excellent sensing performance of the sensor. Originality/value The acquired electrical power and pressure signal by the sensor would be processed in the signal process circuit, which is capable of immediately and sustainably driving the highly integrated self-powered sensor system. Results of the experiments show that this new pressure sensor is a potential method for personal pressure monitoring, featured as being wearable, cost-effective, non-invasive and user-friendly.

scholarly journals Fully Organic Self-Powered Electronic Skin with Multifunctional and Highly Robust Sensing Capability

Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Lijuan Song ◽  
Zheng Zhang ◽  
Xiaochen Xun ◽  
Liangxu Xu ◽  
Fangfang Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Tactile Sensation ◽  
Soft Robotics ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Arm Swing ◽  
Electronic Skin ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Robust Sensing

Electronic skin (e-skin) with skin-like flexibility and tactile sensation will promote the great advancements in the fields of wearable equipment. Thus, the multifunction and high robustness are two important requirements for sensing capability of the e-skin. Here, a fully organic self-powered e-skin (FOSE-skin) based on the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is developed. FOSE-skin based on TENG can be fully self-healed within 10 hours after being sheared by employing the self-healing polymer as a triboelectric layer and ionic liquid with the temperature sensitivity as an electrode. FOSE-skin based on TENG has the multifunctional and highly robust sensing capability and can sense the pressure and temperature simultaneously. The sensing capability of the FOSE-skin based on TENG can be highly robust with no changes after self-healing. FOSE-skin based on TENG can be employed to detect the arm swing, the temperature change of flowing water, and the motion trajectory. This work provides a new idea for solving the issues of monofunctional and low robust sensing capability for FOSE-skin based on TENG, which can further promote the application of wearable electronics in soft robotics and bionic prosthetics.

A smart triboelectric nanogenerator with tunable rheological and electrical performance for self-powered multi-sensors

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 3715-3723 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Wang ◽  
Fang Yuan ◽  
Shuai Liu ◽  
Jianyu Zhou ◽  
Shouhu Xuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
The Self ◽  
Electrical Performance ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Sensing Performance

A smart triboelectric nanogenerator with controllable mechanical and energy-harvesting properties has been developed, and the self-powered sensing performance for multiple fields was demonstrated.

Functional sponge-based triboelectric nanogenerators with energy harvesting, oil–water separating and multi-mode sensing performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Liu ◽  
Fang Yuan ◽  
Min Sang ◽  
Jianyu Zhou ◽  
Junshuo Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
The Self ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerators ◽  
Spilled Oil ◽  
Multi Mode ◽  
Sensing Performance

A multi-functional triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is developed, which enables to sense mechanical/magnetic stimuli in the self-powered manner, and presents favorable magneto-driven and target recognization performance for spilled oil treatment.

scholarly journals High-Efficiency Wastewater Purification System Based on Coupled Photoelectric–Catalytic Action Provided by Triboelectric Nanogenerator

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shen Shen ◽  
Jiajia Fu ◽  
Jia Yi ◽  
Liyun Ma ◽  
Feifan Sheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Brilliant Green ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Degradation Efficiency ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Wastewater Purification ◽  
Direct Blue ◽  
Purification System ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Opening Up

AbstractIt is of great importance to explore a creative route to improve the degradation efficiency of organic pollutants in wastewater. Herein, we construct a unique hybrid system by combining self-powered triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) with carbon dots-TiO2 sheets doped three-dimensional graphene oxide photocatalyst (3DGA@CDs-TNs), which can significantly enhance the degradation efficiency of brilliant green (BG) and direct blue 5B (DB) owing to the powerful interaction of TENG and 3DGA@CDs-TNs photocatalyst. The power output of TENG can be applied for wastewater purification directly, which exhibits a self-powered electrocatalytic technology. Furthermore, the results also verify that TENG can replace conventional electric catalyst to remove pollutants effectively from wastewater without any consumption. Subsequently, the unstable fragments and the plausible removal pathways of the two pollutants are proposed. Our work sheds light on the development of efficient and sustainable TENG/photocatalyst system, opening up new opportunities and possibilities for comprehensive utilization of random energy.

The self-powered CO2 gas sensor based on gas discharge induced by triboelectric nanogenerator

Nano Energy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 898-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Zhao ◽  
Guangqin Gu ◽  
Youning Zhang ◽  
Bao Zhang ◽  
Feng Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Gas Discharge ◽  
The Self ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Co2 Gas ◽  
Co2 Gas Sensor ◽  
Self Powered

Nanoscale Self-Assembly Using Ion and Electron Beam Techniques: A Rapid Review

MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (64) ◽  
pp. 3507-3520
Author(s):  
Chunhui Dai ◽  
Kriti Agarwal ◽  
Jeong-Hyun Cho
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
The Self ◽  
Stress Generation ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
High Yield ◽  
3D Nanostructures ◽  
Self Assembled

AbstractNanoscale self-assembly, as a technique to transform two-dimensional (2D) planar patterns into three-dimensional (3D) nanoscale architectures, has achieved tremendous success in the past decade. However, an assembly process at nanoscale is easily affected by small unavoidable variations in sample conditions and reaction environment, resulting in a low yield. Recently, in-situ monitored self-assembly based on ion and electron irradiation has stood out as a promising candidate to overcome this limitation. The usage of ion and electron beam allows stress generation and real-time observation simultaneously, which significantly enhances the controllability of self-assembly. This enables the realization of various complex 3D nanostructures with a high yield. The additional dimension of the self-assembled 3D nanostructures opens the possibility to explore novel properties that cannot be demonstrated in 2D planar patterns. Here, we present a rapid review on the recent achievements and challenges in nanoscale self-assembly using electron and ion beam techniques, followed by a discussion of the novel optical properties achieved in the self-assembled 3D nanostructures.

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