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  • Energy Harvesting
  • Sensor Technology

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  • Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) convert mechanical energy into electricity.
  • TENGs function as self-powered sensors due to output sensitivity to mechanical and environmental factors.
  • Applications span healthcare, wearable tech, and environmental monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review the evolution of TENG-based self-powered sensing over the last decade.
  • Highlight recent progress in enhancing TENG powering performance for accurate sensing.
  • Provide guidelines for developing TENG self-powered sensing systems.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of TENG advancements.
  • Focus on strategies like impedance decoupling and self-calibration.
  • Analysis of material modifications and device designs for TENG optimization.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress in TENG output enhancement and application expansion.
  • Recent improvements in powering performance boost sensing accuracy.
  • Established methods for stabilizing TENG output via energy management circuits.

Conclusions:

  • TENGs are a promising technology for self-powered sensing.
  • Continued research is needed to address current challenges and unlock future prospects.
  • Guidelines are proposed for robust TENG self-powered system development.