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A Review on the Progress in Core-Spun Yarns (CSYs) Based Textile TENGs for Real-Time Energy Generation, Capture and
Akshaya Kumar Aliyana1, George Stylios1
1Research Institute for Flexible Materials, School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK.
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|August 22, 2023
Summary
Core spun yarn textile triboelectric nanogenerators (CSY-T-TENGs) offer a low-cost, high-performance solution for self-powered smart sensing. This review highlights their advantages and potential for wearable IoT applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Energy Harvesting
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Wearable electronics and IoT demand autonomous energy solutions.
- Textile triboelectric nanogenerators (T-TENGs) are emerging for energy harvesting.
- Core spun yarns (CSYs) show promise for stable and reliable T-TENGs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically analyze the state-of-the-art in CSY-T-TENGs.
- To review fabrication techniques, materials, and performance.
- To discuss integration with circuits, storage, and IoT applications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research on CSY-T-TENGs.
- Analysis of advantages over conventional T-TENGs.
- Examination of material properties and electrical characteristics.
Main Results:
- CSY-T-TENGs exhibit simple structure, low cost, and excellent energy conversion/sensing.
- Advancements include integration with self-excitation circuits and charge storage.
- Successful applications in environmental and health monitoring are demonstrated.
Conclusions:
- CSY-T-TENGs are a promising technology for self-powered smart sensing.
- Challenges include optimization, upscaling, and commercialization.
- A future roadmap for technological development is proposed.
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