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Paper-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators Made of Stretchable Interlocking Kirigami Patterns
Changsheng Wu1, Xin Wang1, Long Lin1
1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0245, United States.
ACS Nano
|April 9, 2016
Summary
This study presents highly stretchable paper-based triboelectric nanogenerators using kirigami structures. These devices harvest energy from various motions and enable self-powered electronics and sensing applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Energy Harvesting
Background:
- Stretchable electronics require self-powered systems.
- Conventional materials limit device stretchability.
- Triboelectric nanogenerators offer a promising energy harvesting solution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop highly stretchable triboelectric nanogenerators from inelastic materials.
- To utilize kirigami structures for enhanced mechanical adaptability.
- To demonstrate applications in power generation and self-powered sensing.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of paper-based triboelectric nanogenerators with interlocking kirigami structures.
- Design of shape-adaptive thin films for mechanical versatility.
- Integration of devices for powering electronics and sensing functionalities.
Main Results:
- Achieved highly stretchable triboelectric nanogenerators using paper.
- Demonstrated energy harvesting from stretching, pressing, and twisting motions.
- Successfully powered an LCD screen, LED arrays, and enabled self-powered sensing.
Conclusions:
- Kirigami integration enables stretchability in paper-based triboelectric nanogenerators.
- The developed devices show potential for versatile power generation and sensing.
- This approach advances self-powered stretchable electronic systems.
