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 …

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 …

Promoting smart cities into the 5G era with multi-field Internet of Things (IoT) applications powered with advanced mechanical energy harvesters

L Liu, X Guo, C Lee - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Along with the arrival of the 5G era, sustainable and renewable energy supplies have
become urgent demands towards plentifully distributed devices utilized for constructing …

Nanogenerators for smart cities in the era of 5G and Internet of Things

X Zhao, H Askari, J Chen - Joule, 2021 - cell.com
Summary 5G has taken off at a brisk speed over the years, bringing significant benefits to the
Internet of Things (IoT) devices and wireless sensor nodes. The launching of 5G technology …

Recent advances in triboelectric nanogenerators for marine exploitation

C Zhang, Y Hao, J Yang, W Su, H Zhang… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ocean, as one of the most important areas for human production and living, plays a vital
role in transportation, food production, and energy supply. However, it is greatly desired to …

Superhydrophobic cellulosic triboelectric materials for distributed energy harvesting

C Zhang, W Zhang, G Du, Q Fu, J Mo, S Nie - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) has made it possible to collect
large-scale distributed energy, and their applications in the field of energy harvesting are …

A review of energy harvesting using piezoelectric materials: state-of-the-art a decade later (2008–2018)

M Safaei, HA Sodano, SR Anton - Smart materials and structures, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Energy harvesting technologies have been explored by researchers for more than two
decades as an alternative to conventional power sources (eg batteries) for small-sized and …

Achieving a large driving force on triboelectric nanogenerator by wave‐driven linkage mechanism for harvesting blue energy toward marine environment monitoring

J Han, Y Liu, Y Feng, T Jiang… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Water wave energy is regarded to be a promising renewable energy source to relieve the
pressure of fossil energy shortage and achieve a sustainable future. A cylindrical wave …

Recent progress in blue energy harvesting for powering distributed sensors in ocean

T Zhao, M Xu, X Xiao, Y Ma, Z Li, ZL Wang - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Oceanography has received a lot of attention in the 21st century. Due to the harsh and
complex ocean conditions, ensuring power supply to the distributed marine equipment has …

Super‐durable, low‐wear, and high‐performance fur‐brush triboelectric nanogenerator for wind and water energy harvesting for smart agriculture

P Chen, J An, S Shu, R Cheng, J Nie… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), as a promising energy harvesting technology,
provides a new approach for the realization of the Internet of Things (IoTs). However …