Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 2375 - 2375
Published: May 19, 2023
Flexible
pressure
sensors
have
played
an
increasingly
important
role
in
the
Internet
of
Things
and
human–machine
interaction
systems.
For
a
sensor
device
to
be
commercially
viable,
it
is
essential
fabricate
with
higher
sensitivity
lower
power
consumption.
Polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF)-based
triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
prepared
by
electrospinning
are
widely
used
self-powered
electronics
owing
their
exceptional
voltage
generation
performance
flexible
nature.
In
present
study,
aromatic
hyperbranched
polyester
third
(Ar.HBP-3)
was
added
into
PVDF
as
filler
(0,
10,
20,
30
40
wt.%
w.r.t.
content)
prepare
nanofibers
electrospinning.
The
performances
(open-circuit
short-circuit
current)
PVDF-Ar.HBP-3/polyurethane
(PU)-based
TENG
shows
better
than
PVDF/PU
pair.
Among
various
Ar.HBP-3,
10
sample
maximum
output
107
V
which
almost
times
that
neat
(12
V);
whereas,
current
slightly
increases
from
0.5
μA
1.3
μA.
also
effective
measuring
human
motion.
Overall,
we
reported
simpler
technique
for
producing
high-performance
using
morphological
alteration
PVDF,
has
potential
use
mechanical
energy
harvesters
sources
wearable
portable
electronic
devices.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 2442 - 2442
Published: May 25, 2023
A
flexible
and
portable
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(TENG)
based
on
electrospun
polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF)
doped
with
copper
oxide
(CuO)
nanoparticles
(NPs,
2,
4,
6,
8,
10
wt.-%
w.r.t.
PVDF
content)
was
fabricated.
The
structural
crystalline
properties
of
the
as-prepared
PVDF-CuO
composite
membranes
were
characterized
using
SEM,
FTIR,
XRD.
To
fabricate
TENG
device,
considered
a
tribo-negative
film
polyurethane
(PU)
counter-positive
film.
output
voltage
analyzed
custom-made
dynamic
pressure
setup,
under
constant
load
1.0
kgf
Hz
frequency.
neat
PVDF/PU
showed
only
1.7
V,
which
further
increased
up
to
7.5
V
when
increasing
CuO
contents
from
2
8
wt.-%.
decrease
in
3.9
observed
for
CuO.
Based
above
results,
measurements
carried
out
optimal
sample
(8
CuO).
Its
performance
evaluated
as
function
varying
(1
3
kgf)
frequency
(0.1
Hz)
conditions.
Finally,
optimized
device
demonstrated
real-time
wearable
sensor
applications,
such
human
motion
health-monitoring
applications
(respiration
heart
rate).
Processes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 2796 - 2796
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
are
emerging
as
a
form
of
sustainable
and
renewable
technology
for
harvesting
wasted
mechanical
energy
in
nature,
such
motion,
waves,
wind,
vibrations.
TENG
devices
generate
electricity
through
the
cyclic
working
principle
contact
separation
tribo-material
couples.
This
is
used
outstanding
applications
generation,
human
care,
medicinal,
biomedical,
industrial
applications.
can
be
applied
many
practical
applications,
portable
power,
self-powered
sensors,
electronics,
electric
consumption
devices.
With
technologies,
significant
issues
reduced
or
even
solved
near
future,
reducing
gas
emissions,
increasing
environmental
protection,
improving
health.
The
performance
TENGs
enhanced
by
utilizing
materials
with
contrast
their
triboelectrical
characteristics
implementing
advanced
structural
designs.
review
comprehensively
examines
recent
advancements
technologies
harnessing
waste
sources,
primary
focus
on
sustainability
attributes.
It
also
delves
into
topics
optimizing
tribo-surface
structures
to
enhance
output
performance,
storage
systems
ensure
stable
operation
prolonged
usage,
exploring
collection
efficient
management
harvested
energy,
highlighting
various
contexts.
results
indicate
that
have
potential
widely
industry,
care
future.
Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(3), P. 035403 - 035403
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
alternative
for
powering
small-scale
electronics
without
relying
on
traditional
power
sources,
and
play
an
important
role
in
the
development
of
internet
things
(IoTs).
Herein,
low-cost,
flexible
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)-based
TENG
(PVA-TENG)
is
reported
to
harvest
low-frequency
mechanical
vibrations
convert
them
into
electricity.
PVA
thin
film
prepared
by
simple
solution
casting
technique
utilized
serve
tribopositive
material,
polypropylene
tribonegative,
aluminum
foil
electrodes
device.
The
dielectric-dielectric
model
implemented
with
arch
structure
effective
working
PVA-TENG.
device
showed
electrical
output
generating
significant
open-circuit
voltage,
short-circuit
current,
.
Also,
PVA-TENG
subjected
stability
test
operating
continuously
5000
cycles.
result
shows
that,
mechanically
durable
electrically
stable.
Further,
as-fabricated
demonstrated
show
feasible
applications,
such
charging
two
commercial
capacitors
capacitances
1.1
4.7μF
green
light-emitting
diodes.
stored
energy
capacitor
digital
watch
humidity
temperature
sensor
aid
external
battery.
Thus,
facilitates
ease
fabrication,
robustness,
cost-effective
strategy
field
harvesting
lower-grid
demonstrating
their
potential
sustainable
source.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 423 - 423
Published: March 27, 2023
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
can
not
only
collect
mechanical
energy
around
or
inside
the
human
body
and
convert
it
into
electricity
but
also
help
monitor
our
world
by
providing
interpretable
electrical
signals
during
conversion,
thus
emerging
as
an
innovative
medical
solution
for
both
daily
health
monitoring
clinical
treatment
bringing
great
convenience.
This
review
tries
to
introduce
latest
technological
progress
of
TENGs
applications
in
biophysical
sensors,
where
a
TENG
functions
either
sensor
power
source,
some
cases,
parts
self-powered
system.
From
this
perspective,
begins
from
fundamental
working
principles
then
concisely
illustrates
recent
given
structural
design,
surface
modification,
materials
selection
toward
output
enhancement
application
flexibility.
After
this,
respiratory
status,
cardiovascular
disease,
rehabilitation
are
covered
detail,
form
textile
implantable
pacemakers,
nerve
stimulators,
prostheses.
In
addition,
driving
third-party
systems
is
introduced.
Finally,
shortcomings
challenges
TENG-based
sensors
highlighted,
aiming
provide
deeper
insight
solutions
development
electronics
with
higher
performance
practical
applications.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 1316 - 1316
Published: April 8, 2023
Smart
responsive
materials
can
react
to
external
stimuli
via
a
reversible
mechanism
and
be
directly
combined
with
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(TENG)
deliver
various
intelligent
applications,
such
as
sensors,
actuators,
robots,
artificial
muscles,
controlled
drug
delivery.
Not
only
that,
mechanical
energy
in
the
response
of
innovative
scavenged
transformed
into
decipherable
electrical
signals.
Because
high
dependence
amplitude
frequency
on
environmental
stimuli,
self-powered
systems
may
thus
built
present
an
immediate
stress,
current,
temperature,
magnetic
field,
or
even
chemical
compounds.
This
review
summarizes
recent
research
progress
smart
TENGs
based
stimulus-response
materials.
After
briefly
introducing
working
principle
TENG,
we
discuss
implementation
classification
several
sub-groups:
shape-memory
alloy,
piezoelectric
materials,
magneto-rheological,
electro-rheological
While
focus
their
design
strategy
function
collaboration,
applications
clinical
treatment,
sensors
are
described
detail
show
versatility
promising
future
TNEGs.
In
end,
challenges
outlooks
this
field
highlighted,
aim
promote
integration
varied
advanced
technologies
compact,
diverse
functional
packages
mode.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 12417 - 12427
Published: March 1, 2024
Transportation-induced
damage
to
fresh
produce
is
a
big
challenge
in
logistics.
Current
acceleration
and
pressure
sensors
for
collision
monitoring
face
issues
of
power
dependency,
high
cost,
environmental
concerns.
Here,
self-powered
environmentally
friendly
triboelectric
sensor
has
been
developed
monitor
fruit
collisions
transportation
packaging.
Microcrystalline
cellulose/chitosan
sodium
alginate
films
were
prepared
as
positive
negative
tribo-layers
assemble
natural
polysaccharide
film-based
nanogenerator
(NP-TENG).
The
NP-TENG's
electrical
output
was
proportional
the
structure
parameters
(contact
surface
roughness
separation
gap
tribo-layers)
vibration
factors
(force
frequency)
exhibited
excellent
stability
durability
(over
100,000
cycles
under
13
N
at
10
Hz).
mechanical-to-electrical
conversion
efficiency
(instantaneous
areal
density
9.6
mW/m2)
force
sensitivity
(2.2
V/N)
enabled
NP-TENG
be
potential
packaging
during
Transportation
simulation
measurements
kiwifruits
verified
that
sensor's
outputs
increased
with
frequency
stacking
layer
while
varying
different
locations.
This
study
suggests
can
effectively
transportation,
providing
new
insights
into
developing
intelligent
food
systems
reduce
postharvest
supply
chain
losses.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. e28482 - e28482
Published: March 25, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
growth
of
Internet
Things
devices
has
increased
use
sustainable
energy
sources.
An
alternative
technology
is
offered
by
triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
that
can
harvest
green
and
convert
it
into
electrical
energy.
Herein,
we
assessed
three
different
nopal
powder
types
were
used
as
layers
eco-friendly
TENGs
for
renewable
harvesting
from
environmental
vibrations
powering
electronic
devices.
These
fabricated
using
waste
recycled
materials
with
a
compact
design
easy
transportation
collocation
on
non-homogeneous
surfaces
vibration
or
motion
addition,
these
have
advantages
such
high
output
performance,
stable
voltage,
lightweight,
low-cost
materials,
simple
fabrication
process.
contact-separation
mode
between
two
to
TENG
best
performance
based
dehydrated
powder,
generating
an
power
density
2.145
mWm
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
combine
contact
electrification
and
electrostatic
induction
effects
to
convert
waste
mechanical
energy
into
electrical
energy.
As
conventional
devices
contribute
electronic
waste,
TENGs
based
on
ecofriendly
biocompatible
materials
have
been
developed
for
various
applications.
Owing
the
abundance,
accessibility,
low
cost,
biodegradability
of
biowaste
(BW),
recycling
these
has
gained
considerable
attention
as
a
green
approach
fabricating
TENGs.
This
review
provides
detailed
overview
BW
materials,
processing
techniques
BW‐based
(BW‐TENGs),
potential
applications
BW‐TENGs
in
emerging
bioelectronics.
In
particular,
recent
progress
material
design,
fabrication
methods,
biomechanical
environmental
energy‐harvesting
performance
is
discussed.
aimed
at
promoting
continued
development
their
adoption
sustainable
field
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(26), P. 32887 - 32905
Published: June 21, 2024
Hydrogel
bioelectronics
has
been
widely
used
in
wearable
sensors,
electronic
skin,
human-machine
interfaces,
and
implantable
tissue-electrode
providing
great
convenience
for
human
health,
safety,
education.
The
generation
of
waste
from
bioelectronic
devices
jeopardizes
health
the
natural
environment.
development
degradable
recyclable
hydrogels
is
recognized
as
a
paradigm
realizing
next
environmentally
friendly
sustainable
bioelectronics.
This
review
first
summarizes
wide
range
applications
bioelectronics,
including
devices.
Then,
employment
synthetic
polymers
hydrogel
discussed
terms
degradability
recyclability.
Finally,
this
work
provides
constructive
thoughts
perspectives
on
current
challenges
toward
valuable
insights
guidance
future
evolution
International Journal of Energy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
have
become
a
vital
technology
in
physical
health
monitoring
and
rehabilitation
applications,
enabling
continuous,
personalized,
convenient
monitoring,
facilitating
early
detection
prevention,
offering
valuable
data‐driven
insights.
On‐body
wearable
triboelectric
sensors
enable
real‐time
tracking
of
parameters,
promoting
accurate
personalized
healthcare
interventions.
In
addition
to
being
self‐powered,
these
facilitate
prevention
by
capturing
warning
signs
potential
issues,
leading
timely
Furthermore,
they
play
role
feedback,
helping
assess
progress
during
the
recovery
process.
This
continuous
along
with
artificial
intelligence,
provides
insights
into
patterns,
trends,
correlations,
evidence‐based
decision‐making.
this
review,
we
provide
an
overview
recent
TENG
developments
for
applications.
We
discuss
how
TENGs
work
explore
wide
range
self‐powered
then
summarize
advancements
material
selection,
unique
features
help
design
highly
efficient,
accurate,
practical
bioapplicable
technology.
Further,
challenges
prospects
including
miniaturization,
moisture
resistance,
device
maintenance,
data
reliability,
high
outpower
requirements.