Triboelectric nanogenerators

T Cheng, J Shao, ZL Wang - Nature Reviews Methods Primers, 2023 - nature.com
By combining the effects of contact electrification and electrostatic induction, triboelectric
nanogenerators (TENGs) can effectively convert mechanical energy into electric power or …

Design and synthesis of triboelectric polymers for high performance triboelectric nanogenerators

X Tao, X Chen, ZL Wang - Energy & Environmental Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Triboelectric polymer materials are an essential element for triboelectric nanogenerators
(TENGs). The design and synthesis strategies of triboelectric polymers are the foundation for …

Piezoelectric nanogenerators for personalized healthcare

W Deng, Y Zhou, A Libanori, G Chen, W Yang… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators has experienced rapid progress
in the past decade and is serving as the technological foundation of future state-of-the-art …

Standardized measurement of dielectric materials' intrinsic triboelectric charge density through the suppression of air breakdown

D Liu, L Zhou, S Cui, Y Gao, S Li, Z Zhao, Z Yi… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Triboelectric charge density and energy density are two crucial factors to assess the output
capability of dielectric materials in a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG). However, they are …

Progress in techniques for improving the output performance of triboelectric nanogenerators

C Cao, Z Li, F Shen, Q Zhang, Y Gong, H Guo… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
As a new technology based on the combined effects of contact electrification and
electrostatic induction, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are already widely studied for …

From contact electrification to triboelectric nanogenerators

ZL Wang - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Although the contact electrification (CE)(or usually called'triboelectrification') effect has been
known for over 2600 years, its scientific mechanism still remains debated after decades …

Recent advancements for improving the performance of triboelectric nanogenerator devices

SA Lone, KC Lim, K Kaswan, S Chatterjee, KP Fan… - Nano energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based energy harvesting is considered as a highly
efficient approach for mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion based on contact …

Smart textiles for electricity generation

G Chen, Y Li, M Bick, J Chen - Chemical Reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Textiles have been concomitant of human civilization for thousands of years. With the
advances in chemistry and materials, integrating textiles with energy harvesters will provide …

Liquid‐free, anti‐freezing, solvent‐resistant, cellulose‐derived ionic conductive elastomer for stretchable wearable electronics and triboelectric nanogenerators

C Lu, X Wang, Y Shen, C Wang, J Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The development of flexible conductive elastomers integrating renewable feedstock,
splendid mechanical property, and excellent weather resistance is of major interest and …

Functional fibers and fabrics for soft robotics, wearables, and human–robot interface

J **ong, J Chen, PS Lee - Advanced materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Soft robotics inspired by the movement of living organisms, with excellent adaptability and
accuracy for accomplishing tasks, are highly desirable for efficient operations and safe …