Contact electrification at the liquid–solid interface

S Lin, X Chen, ZL Wang - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Interfaces between a liquid and a solid (L–S) are the most important surface science in
chemistry, catalysis, energy, and even biology. Formation of an electric double layer (EDL) …

Pursuing the tribovoltaic effect for direct-current triboelectric nanogenerators

C Xu, J Yu, Z Huo, Y Wang, Q Sun… - Energy & Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The shortage of fossil energy and global climate change have driven humankind to find a
new type of renewable, accessible, and clean energy. The triboelectric nanogenerator …

Self-powered difunctional sensors based on sliding contact-electrification and tribovoltaic effects for pneumatic monitoring and controlling

Y Shi, H Li, X Fu, R Luan, Y Wang, N Wang, Z Sun… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Pneumatic elements such as position and velocity sensors play a vital role in pneumatic
monitoring and servo control, which have great demands for integration, multifunction and …

The tribovoltaic effect

S Lin, ZL Wang - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Contact electrification (or triboelectrification)(CE) is a universal phenomenon between any
two materials or two phases of materials. But a contact between two different materials may …

Achieving an ultrahigh direct-current voltage of 130 V by semiconductor heterojunction power generation based on the tribovoltaic effect

Z Wang, Z Zhang, Y Chen, L Gong, S Dong… - Energy & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The tribovoltaic effect can generate direct-current (DC) from the friction between
semiconductor heterojunctions, and has aroused worldwide attention recently. However, the …

Semiconductor contact‐electrification‐dominated tribovoltaic effect for ultrahigh power generation

Z Zhang, Z Wang, Y Chen, Y Feng, S Dong… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The semiconductor direct‐current triboelectric nanogenerator (SDC‐TENG) based on the
tribovoltaic effect is promising for developing a new semiconductor energy technology with …

Flexible textile direct-current generator based on the tribovoltaic effect at dynamic metal-semiconducting polymer interfaces

J Meng, ZH Guo, C Pan, L Wang, C Chang… - ACS Energy …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Generation of direct current (DC) from mechanical kinetic energies is crucial for realizing self-
powered wearable electronics. Here, we report a flexible textile-based DC generator based …

Microscale Schottky superlubric generator with high direct-current density and ultralong life

X Huang, X Xiang, J Nie, D Peng, F Yang, Z Wu… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Miniaturized or microscale generators that can effectively convert weak and random
mechanical energy into electricity have significant potential to provide solutions for the …

Photovoltaic effect and tribovoltaic effect at liquid-semiconductor interface

M Zheng, S Lin, Z Tang, Y Feng, ZL Wang - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Contact electrification involving semiconductors has attracted attention for that it generates
direct current. But its mechanism is still under debate, especially for the liquid-semiconductor …

Multifunctional self‐charging electrochromic supercapacitors driven by direct‐current triboelectric nanogenerators

W Guo, Z Cong, ZH Guo, P Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Electrochromic supercapacitor devices (ESCDs) are highly promising for energy‐saving
applications or smart windows, whereas they still require electrical energy inputs. In this …