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Fully stretchable textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators with crepe-paper-induced surface microstructures
Da Eun Kim1, Siho Shin1, Gengjia Zhang1
1AI Healthcare Research Center, Department of IT Fusion Technology, Chosun University Chosundaegil 146 (Seo-seok-dong), Dong-gu Gwangju 61452 South Korea Jh.jung@chosun.ac.kr.
RSC Advances
|April 14, 2023
Summary
Researchers developed a flexible and stretchable sandwich-structured triboelectric nanogenerator (T-TENG) for wearable energy harvesting. This innovative T-TENG demonstrates robust durability and efficiently converts mechanical energy into electricity, powering multiple devices without external sources.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Energy Harvesting
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Conventional energy sources face sustainability challenges, driving research into renewable energy harvesting.
- Wearable electronic devices require self-powering solutions, making energy-harvesting technologies crucial.
- Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are promising for converting mechanical energy to electrical energy, especially textile-based TENGs (T-TENGs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel, durable, and flexible T-TENG for wearable applications.
- To address the limitations of existing T-TENGs, such as poor durability against deformation.
- To create a self-powered textile-based energy harvesting solution for smart clothing and e-textiles.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of a sandwich-structured T-TENG (STENG) with enhanced elasticity and flexibility.
- Characterization of the STENG's electrical output, including voltage and current generation.
- Testing the STENG's durability through extensive cyclic deformation and its ability to power electronic devices.
Main Results:
- The STENG achieved a maximum voltage of 361.4 V and current of 58.2 μA.
- Demonstrated excellent durability over 5000 cycles of repetitive motion.
- Successfully powered up to 135 light-emitting diodes, showcasing its practical energy harvesting capability.
Conclusions:
- The proposed STENG offers a promising solution for self-powered wearable electronics and smart textiles.
- Its stretchability, flexibility, and durability overcome limitations of previous T-TENG designs.
- This technology paves the way for practical, textile-based power sources in next-generation electronic devices.
