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Fiber-Reinforced Composites for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators: Materials Design, Manufacturing
Xiaoning Liu1, Enqi Sun1, Hanzhang Yang1
1Center for Green Innovation, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|October 30, 2025
Summary
Fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) are key for high-performance triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), enabling efficient mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion. This review explores FRC material design, advanced manufacturing, and diverse applications for next-generation TENGs.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Energy Harvesting
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) offer efficient mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion.
- Fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) provide mechanical robustness, flexibility, and tunable triboelectric properties for TENGs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the development and application of FRCs in high-performance TENGs.
- To examine FRC material design and manufacturing innovations for enhanced triboelectric performance.
- To explore emerging applications of FRC-based TENGs.
Main Methods:
- Review of materials design strategies for FRCs in TENGs.
- Exploration of advanced manufacturing techniques (3D printing, weaving, electrospinning) for FRCs.
- Analysis of FRC-based TENG applications in wearable electronics, sensors, and energy harvesting.
Main Results:
- FRCs significantly enhance triboelectric performance through tailored material design.
- Advanced fabrication techniques enable precise control over FRC morphology and structure for improved TENGs.
- FRC-based TENGs show promise in diverse applications, from wearables to large-scale energy systems.
Conclusions:
- FRCs are crucial for advancing high-performance TENG technology.
- Further research into FRCs will drive the development of next-generation triboelectric devices.
- Optimized material design and manufacturing are key to unlocking the full potential of FRCs in TENGs.
