Abstract:Durability is a critical concern for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) since it significantly impacts their output performance and stability. To address this issue, TENGs designed with rolling rod/ball have been developed...
“…Owing to the versatile material choice, flexible structural design, unrigorous assembly/package requirements and excellent output performance under low-frequency conditions, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on coupled effects of contact electrification (CE) and electrostatic induction are rapidly emerging as some of the most promising ambient mechanical energy harvesters for diversified applications in wireless, wearable and portable electronics with self-powered characteristics. 7–9…”
The ancient and pervasively observed phenomenon of contact electrification (CE) is generally recognized to involve the transfer of electrons, ions, and materials between surfaces. However, compared to the mechanisms of...
“…Owing to the versatile material choice, flexible structural design, unrigorous assembly/package requirements and excellent output performance under low-frequency conditions, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on coupled effects of contact electrification (CE) and electrostatic induction are rapidly emerging as some of the most promising ambient mechanical energy harvesters for diversified applications in wireless, wearable and portable electronics with self-powered characteristics. 7–9…”
The ancient and pervasively observed phenomenon of contact electrification (CE) is generally recognized to involve the transfer of electrons, ions, and materials between surfaces. However, compared to the mechanisms of...
“…New designs are being developed to harness energy through the process of tribo-electrifying structural dielectrics or freely available ambient triboelectric sources. The designs are primarily categorized into contact-separation mode, sliding mode, single electrode mode, and free-standing triboelectric layer mode [ 55 , 56 , 57 ]. Figure 4 shows the four basic modes of triboelectric nanogenerators, including the vertical contact–separation mode, the lateral sliding mode, the single electrode mode, and the free-standing mode.…”
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are devices that efficiently transform mechanical energy into electrical energy by utilizing the triboelectric effect and electrostatic induction. Embroidery triboelectric nanogenerators (ETENGs) offer a distinct prospect to incorporate energy harvesting capabilities into textile-based products. This research work introduces an embroidered triboelectric nanogenerator that is made using polyester and nylon 66 yarn. The ETENG is developed by using different embroidery parameters and its characteristics are obtained using a specialized tapping and friction device. Nine ETENGs were made, each with different stitch lengths and line spacings for the polyester yarn. Friction and tapping tests were performed to assess the electrical outputs, which included measurements of short circuit current, open circuit voltage, and capacitor charging. One sample wearable embroidered energy harvester collected 307.5 μJ (24.8 V) of energy under a 1.5 Hz sliding motion over 300 s and 72 μJ (12 V) of energy through human walking over 120 s. Another ETENG sample generated 4.5 μJ (3 V) into a 1 μF capacitor using a tapping device with a 2 Hz frequency and a 50 mm separation distance over a duration of 520 s. Measurement of the current was also performed at different pressures to check the effect of pressure and validate the different options of the triboelectric/electrostatic characterization device. In summary, this research explains the influence of embroidery parameters on the performance of ETENG (Embroidery Triboelectric Nanogenerator) and provides valuable information for energy harvesting applications.
Flexible force sensors show great potential applications in smart wearable devices based on their softness and ease of deformation. Textiles are extremely compatible with the human body, where mechanical forces generated by human movements and physiological activities create rich application scenarios for flexible force sensors. Currently, the bottleneck in the development of flexible sensors depends on the breakthrough of mass production efficiency, which has been a research focus in recent years to accelerate the application of smart textiles in various fields. This work reviews the research progress of flexible force sensors based on fiber assemblies with mass production efficiency, which is discussed in four aspects: sensing mechanisms, structure design, preparation methods, and application. Finally, the challenges faced by mass production of flexible force sensors are analyzed and summarized, and a few inspirations for their future development direction are provided.
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