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Self-powered wireless sensing technologies (SWSTs) utilize triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) for energy harvesting and wireless transmission. This review explores TENG-based SWST advancements, challenges, and future prospects.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrical Engineering
Energy Harvesting

Background:

The Internet of Things (IoT) faces challenges in powering distributed wireless sensor nodes sustainably.
Existing solutions often struggle with energy supply and reliable wireless data transmission.
Self-powered wireless sensing technologies (SWSTs) offer a promising integrated approach.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review research advances in TENG-based SWSTs.
To compare the advantages and disadvantages of various TENG-based SWST approaches.
To discuss future challenges and expectations for TENG-based SWST development.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review of TENG-based SWST research.
Comparative analysis of different energy harvesting and wireless transmission strategies.
Identification of key technological trends and limitations.

Main Results:

TENGs provide a viable solution for energy harvesting in SWSTs.
Integration of TENGs with wireless modules enhances sensor node autonomy.
Diverse TENG designs offer varying performance characteristics for different applications.

Conclusions:

TENG-based SWSTs are crucial for sustainable IoT development.
Further research is needed to optimize TENG efficiency and system integration.
Future work should focus on addressing scalability, cost-effectiveness, and long-term reliability.