Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Surface Tension of Fluid01:22

Surface Tension of Fluid

1.2K
Surface tension is a fundamental property of fluids, occurring at the boundary between a liquid and a gas or between two immiscible liquids. This phenomenon arises from the cohesive forces between molecules at the fluid's surface, creating an effect similar to a stretched elastic membrane. Inside each fluid, molecules are equally attracted in all directions by neighboring molecules, but surface molecules experience a net inward force, resulting in surface tension.
Surface tension varies...
1.2K
Interfacial Electrochemical Methods: Overview01:06

Interfacial Electrochemical Methods: Overview

726
Interfacial electrochemical methods focus on the phenomena occurring at the boundary between an electrode and a solution, as opposed to bulk methods that concentrate on the solution's overall properties. These interfacial methods are classified as either static or dynamic based on the presence of a nonzero current in the electrochemical cell and the consistency of analyte concentrations. Static methods, such as potentiometry, measure the cell's potential without any significant current...
726
Surface Tension and Surface Energy01:16

Surface Tension and Surface Energy

2.8K
When a paint brush is immersed in water, the bristles wave freely inside the water. When it is taken out, the bristles stick together. The reason behind this effect is surface tension.
Consider a beaker filled with liquid. The bulk molecules in the liquid experience equal attractive forces on all sides with the surrounding molecules. However, the surface molecules experience a net attractive force downward due to the bulk molecules. The surface of the liquid behaves like a stretched membrane,...
2.8K
Capacitor With A Dielectric01:18

Capacitor With A Dielectric

4.8K
Parallel plate capacitors consist of two conducting plates separated by a certain distance. However, it is mechanically difficult to hold the large plates parallel to each other without actual contact. Hence, a dielectric layer is commonly placed between the plates, which provides an easy solution for holding the plates together with a small gap and increases the capacitance of the capacitor.
Dielectrics are non-conducting materials with no free or loosely bound electrons. When a dielectric is...
4.8K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Reinforced scan: a reinforcement learning enabled optimal laser scan path planning in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing.

The International journal, advanced manufacturing technology·2026
Same author

Skin-to-Muscle Deep Tissue Stimulation System for Muscle Atrophy.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2025
Same author

The longevity effects of reduced IGF-1 signaling depend on the stability of the mitochondrial genome.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025
Same author

Implantable Cardiovascular Biopotential Acquisition and Stimulation Circuit With Body-Channel Communication for Transcatheter Leadless Pacemaker.

IEEE transactions on biomedical circuits and systems·2025
Same author

Structure-toxicity relationships and enhanced acaricidal efficacy of phenylacetonitrile and nitrile derivatives against four mite species.

Environmental science and pollution research international·2025
Same author

The effect of public reporting of acute myocardial infarction on the choice of hospital.

PloS one·2025
Same journal

Current status of room temperature magnetic compensation in impurity-doped Mn<sub>4</sub>N epitaxial thin films.

Science and technology of advanced materials·2026
Same journal

Group 8 metallocenes as single-source precursors for the synthesis of light-element-stabilized FCC phases under extreme conditions.

Science and technology of advanced materials·2026
Same journal

Reproducible chiroptical activity from aggregated chiral thienopyrroledione-fluorene π‑conjugated polymers.

Science and technology of advanced materials·2026
Same journal

Wet etching of (-102) β-Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> with tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH).

Science and technology of advanced materials·2026
Same journal

A novel approach to micro-fabricated thermoelectric generators with SrTiO<sub>3</sub>.

Science and technology of advanced materials·2026
Same journal

Probing the Hall anomaly and electronic structure in kagome metal RbV<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>5</sub> under hydrostatic pressure.

Science and technology of advanced materials·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces
06:14

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces

Published on: September 11, 2018

6.9K

Versatile surface for solid-solid/liquid-solid triboelectric nanogenerator based on fluorocarbon liquid infused

Jihoon Chung1, Handong Cho2, Hyungseok Yong1

  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering, Chung-ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
|March 21, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a versatile triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that harvests energy from both solid-solid and liquid-solid contacts. The novel design utilizes a slippery liquid-infused porous surface (SLIPS) for adaptable mechanical energy harvesting.

Keywords:
206 Energy conversion / transport / storage / recovery212 Surface and interfacesTriboelectric nanogeneratorenergy harvestinghierarchical structureslipsversatile surface

More Related Videos

Nanoscale Characterization of Liquid-Solid Interfaces by Coupling Cryo-Focused Ion Beam Milling with Scanning Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy
11:03

Nanoscale Characterization of Liquid-Solid Interfaces by Coupling Cryo-Focused Ion Beam Milling with Scanning Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Published on: July 14, 2022

3.9K
A Femtoliter Droplet Array for Massively Parallel Protein Synthesis from Single DNA Molecules
10:45

A Femtoliter Droplet Array for Massively Parallel Protein Synthesis from Single DNA Molecules

Published on: June 20, 2020

10.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces
06:14

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces

Published on: September 11, 2018

6.9K
Nanoscale Characterization of Liquid-Solid Interfaces by Coupling Cryo-Focused Ion Beam Milling with Scanning Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy
11:03

Nanoscale Characterization of Liquid-Solid Interfaces by Coupling Cryo-Focused Ion Beam Milling with Scanning Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Published on: July 14, 2022

3.9K
A Femtoliter Droplet Array for Massively Parallel Protein Synthesis from Single DNA Molecules
10:45

A Femtoliter Droplet Array for Massively Parallel Protein Synthesis from Single DNA Molecules

Published on: June 20, 2020

10.7K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are emerging technologies for mechanical energy harvesting.
  • TENGs operate via triboelectrification and electrostatic induction, capturing energy from contact and friction.
  • Existing TENGs are often specialized for either solid-solid or liquid-solid interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a convertible TENG capable of operating in both solid-solid and liquid-solid contact modes.
  • To engineer a versatile TENG surface that addresses the distinct material requirements for different contact types.
  • To create a unified solution for TENG surface fabrication applicable to diverse environments.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a TENG with a slippery liquid-infused porous surface (SLIPS) on the electrode.
  • The SLIPS incorporates a HDFS-coated hierarchical Al(OH)3 structure and fluorocarbon liquid.
  • Testing the TENG's energy harvesting capabilities in both solid-solid and liquid-solid sliding contact scenarios.

Main Results:

  • The developed convertible TENG successfully harvested electrical energy from both solid-solid and liquid-solid contacts.
  • The Al(OH)3 structure provided high mechanical properties for solid-solid interactions.
  • The SLIPS demonstrated effective water-repelling properties for liquid-solid interactions.

Conclusions:

  • The novel convertible TENG offers a unified approach for TENG surface design.
  • This technology enhances the versatility of TENGs for a broader range of applications.
  • The SLIPS-based design presents a promising direction for future mechanical energy harvesting devices.