Recent advances in triboelectric nanogenerators: from technological progress to commercial applications

D Choi, Y Lee, ZH Lin, S Cho, M Kim, CK Ao, S Soh… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Serious climate changes and energy-related environmental problems are currently critical
issues in the world. In order to reduce carbon emissions and save our environment …

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 …

2D heterostructures for ubiquitous electronics and optoelectronics: principles, opportunities, and challenges

PV Pham, SC Bodepudi, K Shehzad, Y Liu, Y Xu… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
A grand family of two-dimensional (2D) materials and their heterostructures have been
discovered through the extensive experimental and theoretical efforts of chemists, material …

A contact-electro-catalytic cathode recycling method for spent lithium-ion batteries

H Li, A Berbille, X Zhao, Z Wang, W Tang, ZL Wang - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
With the global trend towards carbon neutrality, the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is
continuously increasing. However, current recycling methods for spent LIBs need urgent …

Spatially and temporally understanding dynamic solid–electrolyte interfaces in carbon dioxide electroreduction

J Wang, HY Tan, MY Qi, JY Li, ZR Tang… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The ubiquity of solid–liquid interfaces in nature and the significant role of their atomic-scale
structure in determining interfacial properties have led to intensive research. Particularly in …

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 the essential element for triboelectric nanogenerator
(TENG). Designing and synthesizing strategy of triboelectric polymers is the foundation for …

Three dimension-printed membrane for ultrafast oil/water separation as driven by gravitation

L Han, L Shen, H Lin, T Cheng, J Wen, Q Zeng, Y Xu… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Facing millions of tons of discharged oily wastewater each year worldwide, it is highly
desired to develop eco-friendly, cost-effective and high-efficiency oil/water separation …

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 …

Advances in high‐performance autonomous energy and self‐powered sensing textiles with novel 3D fabric structures

K Dong, X Peng, R Cheng, C Ning, Y Jiang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The seamless integration of emerging triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) technology with
traditional wearable textile materials has given birth to the next‐generation smart textiles, ie …

Bridging multiscale interfaces for develo** ionically conductive high-voltage iron sulfate-containing sodium-based battery positive electrodes

J Zhang, Y Yan, X Wang, Y Cui, Z Zhang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Non-aqueous sodium-ion batteries (SiBs) are a viable electrochemical energy storage
system for grid storage. However, the practical development of SiBs is hindered mainly by …