The
widespread
adoption
of
electronic
devices
has
led
to
a
dramatic
increase
in
waste
(e‐waste),
posing
significant
environmental,
human
health,
economic,
and
data
security
concerns
while
also
exacerbating
landfill
waste.
Effective
e‐waste
management
strategies
are
crucial
for
maintaining
sustainable
planet.
This
article
explores
the
upcycling
using
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(TENG)
technology
electricity
generation.
Specifically,
with
straightforward
procedures,
organic
photoconductor
(OPC)
drum
from
printer
cartridge
is
modified
incorporated
as
positive
layer
present
TENG
design.
fabricated
OPC‐TENG,
featuring
OPC
sheet
fluorinated
ethylene
propylene
(FEP)
pair,
exhibits
promising
performance
metrics:
an
open‐circuit
voltage
≈492
V,
short‐circuit
current
138
μA,
power
density
4.6
W
m
−
2
.
Moreover,
its
capability
continuously
operate
digital
watch
calculator
integrated
energy
circuit
demonstrated.
simplicity
fabrication
process,
coupled
output
device,
underscores
potential
self‐powered
applications.
These
findings
highlight
pathway
towards
harnessing
production
revolutionizing
management,
contributing
greener
more
energy‐efficient
future.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2024
Abstract
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
hold
immense
potential
as
sustainable
energy
sources,
with
waste
materials
serving
promising
for
their
fabrication.
Nearly
270
million
tons
of
is
produced
yearly,
most
which
remains
unrecycled.
TENGs
can
utilize
this
wide
range
to
convert
mechanical
electrical
while
providing
a
solution
the
global
issue
plastic
waste.
On
other
hand,
enormous
demand
wearable
electronics
and
Internet
Things
(IoT)
trigger
development
self‐reliant
sources.
Currently,
are
one
preferred
choices
they
easy
design
generate
high
output.
In
regard,
utilizing
materials,
particularly
self‐powered
or
energy‐autonomous
applications.
This
review
focuses
on
from
diverse
including
biowaste,
household
waste,
medical,
laboratory,
pharmaceutical,
textile,
electronic
(e‐waste),
automotive
TENG
development.
Different
detailed
TENGs,
availability,
recycling
methods.
The
also
highlights
applications
fabricated
materials.
Finally,
challenges,
limitations,
future
perspectives
using
fabrication
discussed
motivate
further
advances.
Materials Research Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
180, С. 113061 - 113061
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2024
Bimetallic
nanoparticles
are
of
great
significance
in
numerous
areas
due
to
their
unique
properties
and
diverse
applications.
In
the
present
study,
silver
(Ag)
cobalt
(Co)
monometallic
(MNPs)
AgCo
bimetallic
(BNPs),
synthesized
using
a
simple
wet
chemical
route.
Various
analytical
techniques
adopted
for
confirmation
BNPs.
Powder
X-ray
diffraction
(PXRD)
analysis
revealed
formation
FCC-structure.
Transmission
Electron
Microscopy
(TEM)
micrographs
confirmed
nature
Janus
structure.
The
exhibit
higher
catalytic
activity
degrading
4-nitrophenol
dye.
Recognizing
potential
metal
significantly
boost
efficiency
triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENG),
incorporated
into
polymer
matrix
meticulously
analyze
impact
on
performance.
Interestingly,
TENG
with
composite
quantity
8
ml
BNPs
exhibited
greater
performance,
generating
an
output
voltage
about
270.52
V
current
5.24
µA.
Hence,
procured
synergistic
show
promising
avenue
towards
both
water
treatment
energy
harvesting
Applied Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
emergence
of
wearable
electronics
in
contemporary
lifestyles
has
spurred
the
need
for
smart
fabrics
capable
harnessing
biomechanical
energy.
In
present
study,
a
flexible
polyaniline‐doped
textile‐based
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(PT‐TENG)
is
designed
to
harvest
low‐frequency
mechanical
vibrations
and
convert
them
into
electricity.
For
device
fabrication,
five
different
textile
are
doped
with
conducting
PANI,
which
utilized
as
tribopositive
material,
PVC
thin
film
tribonegative
Al
foil
electrodes.
PT‐TENG
works
vertical‐contact
separation
mode,
devised
arch
structure
easy
complete
contact
between
working
layers.
Interestingly,
featuring
PANI‐doped
silk
fabric
generated
highest
output
voltage
257.68
V
current
5.36
μA,
respectively.
Additionally,
exhibits
durability
electrical
stability
during
continuous
7000
cyclic
operations.
Furthermore,
showcases
practical
applications
such
charging
commercial
capacitors,
powering
green
LEDs
smartwatches,
self‐powered
touch
sensor.
Thus,
offers
facile
fabrication
process
robustness,
highlighting
its
potential
sustainable
energy
harvesting
electronics.
