Advanced Materials Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2025
Abstract
The
immiscibility
of
plastic
waste,
which
is
often
a
limiting
factor
in
traditional
recycling
processes,
considered
this
study
as
key
feature
for
functional
material
design.
Polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF),
renowned
its
exceptional
triboelectric
and
piezoelectric
properties,
combined
with
post‐consumer
thermoplastic
waste
from
the
packaging
industry
to
create
novel,
sustainable
energy‐harvesting
solution.
Immiscible
compounds
wasted
high‐density
polyethylene,
polypropylene,
polystyrene,
polyethylene
terephthalate
form
physical
mixtures
domains
individual
polymers
within
melt,
enhance
mechano‐electric
conversion
when
paired
PVDF
achieve
remarkable
output
voltage
800
V,
short‐circuit
current
charge
densities
reaching
260
µAcm⁻
2
710
nCm⁻
,
respectively,
surpassing
PVDF‐nanoparticle
composites.
This
method
not
only
reduces
reliance
on
costly
nanomaterials
but
also
demonstrates
potential
repurposed
energy
applications.
design
sensors
examined
distinguish
contribution
piezo‐
tribo‐electrifications.
Examples
low‐cost
constructed
films
demonstrate
efficient
sensitivity
mechanical
stimuli
highlight
repurposing
immiscible
solution
pollution
contributor
green
technologies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(22)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Abstract
In
this
study,
a
novel
and
sustainable
triboelectric
material
is
successfully
designed
developed
by
extracting
keratin
from
recycled
fur
combining
it
with
chitosan
to
create
keratin/chitosan
nanogenerator
(CK‐TENG)
device.
The
device
for
the
simultaneous
treatment
of
waste
generation
green
clean
energy,
crucial
addressing
global
challenges.
CK
prepared
through
freeze‐drying
method
overcome
weak
mechanical
properties
achieve
high
surface
contact
area,
which
important
properties.
results
showed
that
output
voltage
improved
375%
compared
TENG
without
keratin,
values
reaching
322
V
under
6
N.
It
produced
power
density
14.4
W
m
−2
excellent
cyclic
stability
more
than
8000
cycles,
are
practical
applications.
Further,
potential
applications
also
studied,
can
turn
on
over
250
light‐emitting
diodes
(LEDs),
display
liquid
crystal
(LCD),
charge
capacitors
Moreover,
successful
in
harvesting
energy
vibrations,
acoustic
as
shoe,
electrical
utilized
electronic
devices.
Furthermore,
harvested
higher
devices
made
keratin‐rich
materials.
Therefore,
study
paves
way
use
keratin‐based
bio‐waste
materials
production,
play
significant
roles
such
charging
devices,
biomedicine,
sensors,
smart
textiles.
Energy & environment materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Recycling
plastic
waste
into
triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
presents
a
sustainable
approach
to
energy
harvesting,
self‐powered
sensing,
and
environmental
remediation.
This
study
investigates
the
recycling
of
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC)
pipe
polymers
nanofibers
(NFs)
optimized
for
TENG
applications.
We
focused
on
optimizing
morphology
recycled
PVC
polymer
NFs
enhancing
their
piezoelectric
properties
by
incorporating
ZnO
nanoparticles
(NPs).
The
PVC/0.5
wt%
were
tested
with
Nylon‐6
NFs,
copper
(Cu)
electrodes.
exhibited
power
density
726.3
μW
cm
−2
—1.13
times
higher
than
Cu
maintained
90%
stability
after
172
800
cycles,
successfully
powering
various
colored
LEDs.
Additionally,
3D‐designed
device
was
developed
harvest
from
biomechanical
movements
such
as
finger
tapping,
hand
foot
pressing,
making
it
suitable
wearable
automatic
switches,
invisible
sensors
in
surveillance
systems.
demonstrates
that
devices
can
effectively
address
energy,
sensor,
challenges.
ACS Applied Electronic Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 1821 - 1828
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Exploring
different
types
of
materials
in
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(TENG)
research
remains
a
dynamic
and
evolving
field.
This
work
marks
an
important
milestone
this
journey
by
introducing
phosphor
material,
particularly
zinc
vanadate
(Zn3V2O8,
ZVO),
into
TENG
technology
for
the
first
time.
uses
ZVO
silicone
films
as
active
layers.
The
fabricated
exhibits
remarkable
performance,
producing
output
voltage
515
V
current
178
μA,
resulting
impressive
power
density
6.9
W/m2.
Furthermore,
we
demonstrate
practicality
innovation
powering
360
series-connected
LEDs
electroluminescent
devices
with
simple
hand
tap.
In
addition,
luminescence
properties
are
also
investigated.
opens
up
possibilities
multifunctional
applications,
harnessing
potential
energy
harvesting
beyond.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
448, P. 141354 - 141354
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
The
generation
of
waste
materials
is
an
inevitable
byproduct
various
human
and
ecological
activities.
Inadequate
management
can
have
detrimental
effects
on
the
environment,
leading
to
long-lasting
harm
both
living
organisms
broader
ecosystem.
A
waste-to-sustainable
energy
concept
based
TENGs
a
new
research
technology
added
other
green
renewable
technologies.
It
highly
efficient
in
using
wide
range
convert
chaotic
environmental
energies
into
electricity
for
intelligent
applications.
In
this
review,
are
classified
non-degradable
(plastic
waste),
bio-degradable
waste,
combined
waste.
These
types
showed
great
capability
converting
low
frequency
wasted
mechanical
electrical
pulses
applications
healthcare,
IoT
wireless
technologies
smart
buildings.
worth
noting
that
utilizing
plastic
as
tribo-pairs
doe
does
not
compromise
performance
efficiency
fabricated
TENGs.
For
instance,
non-modified
X-ray
film
has
been
used
positive
tribo-layer
force
sensing
application.
TENG
with
maximum
power
density
8.78
W/m2
(Navaneeth
et
al.,
2023a,b)
which
comparable
prepared
tribo-materials.
We
propose
promising
sustainable
alternative
upcycling
materials.
Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
shows
that
flexible
polyurethane
foam
is
a
promising
material
for
triboelectric
devices
across
wide
range
of
applications
due
to
several
advantages,
such
as
its
high
porosity,
deformability,
light
weight,
and
recyclability.
