Generating a Full Cycle of Alternative Current Using a Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting
The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has emerged as a promising technology for efficiently converting ambient mechanical energy into electrical energy. Among various designs, the disk-based rotational TENG has demonstrated significant potential, as it can continuously harvest energy in a sliding m...
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| author | Aso Ali Abdalmohammed Shateri Fengling Zhuo Nazifi Sani Shuaibu Rui Wan Liangquan Xu Dinku Hazarika Bikash Gyawali Xiaozhi Wang |
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| description | The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has emerged as a promising technology for efficiently converting ambient mechanical energy into electrical energy. Among various designs, the disk-based rotational TENG has demonstrated significant potential, as it can continuously harvest energy in a sliding mode via a grating mechanism. However, horizontal mechanical energy is more common than rotational energy in many practical applications. Herein, the present study introduces a novel device: the double horizontal linear-to-rotational triboelectric nanogenerator (DHLR-TENG). This innovative approach utilizes a gear system to convert horizontal linear mechanical energy into electrical energy. The experimental results revealed that the DHLR-TENG produces a full cycle of alternating current (AC) when integrated into an electrical circuit. It consistently delivers robust performance with an open-circuit voltage of 544 V, a short-circuit current of 61.16 µA, and a maximum power output of 33.27 mW. Additionally, the device durability, capable of withstanding over 1,000,000 cycles, makes it highly effective for powering small electronic devices, such as charging capacitors and illuminating commercial LEDs. The DHLR-TENG’s versatility and efficiency mark it as a major advancement in energy harvesting, with broad implications for powering portable electronic devices in a wide range of environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f2de14236e36449991ece7bcfd2c00d12025-01-24T13:41:50ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2024-12-011611110.3390/mi16010011Generating a Full Cycle of Alternative Current Using a Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy HarvestingAso Ali Abdalmohammed Shateri0Fengling Zhuo1Nazifi Sani Shuaibu2Rui Wan3Liangquan Xu4Dinku Hazarika5Bikash Gyawali6Xiaozhi Wang7College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaCollege of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaCollege of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaCollege of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaCollege of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaCollege of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaCollege of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaThe triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has emerged as a promising technology for efficiently converting ambient mechanical energy into electrical energy. Among various designs, the disk-based rotational TENG has demonstrated significant potential, as it can continuously harvest energy in a sliding mode via a grating mechanism. However, horizontal mechanical energy is more common than rotational energy in many practical applications. Herein, the present study introduces a novel device: the double horizontal linear-to-rotational triboelectric nanogenerator (DHLR-TENG). This innovative approach utilizes a gear system to convert horizontal linear mechanical energy into electrical energy. The experimental results revealed that the DHLR-TENG produces a full cycle of alternating current (AC) when integrated into an electrical circuit. It consistently delivers robust performance with an open-circuit voltage of 544 V, a short-circuit current of 61.16 µA, and a maximum power output of 33.27 mW. Additionally, the device durability, capable of withstanding over 1,000,000 cycles, makes it highly effective for powering small electronic devices, such as charging capacitors and illuminating commercial LEDs. The DHLR-TENG’s versatility and efficiency mark it as a major advancement in energy harvesting, with broad implications for powering portable electronic devices in a wide range of environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/1/11triboelectric nanogeneratorsgear systemenergy harvesterfreestanding rotary triboelectric nanogeneratorsalternative current (AC) |
| spellingShingle | Aso Ali Abdalmohammed Shateri Fengling Zhuo Nazifi Sani Shuaibu Rui Wan Liangquan Xu Dinku Hazarika Bikash Gyawali Xiaozhi Wang Generating a Full Cycle of Alternative Current Using a Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting Micromachines triboelectric nanogenerators gear system energy harvester freestanding rotary triboelectric nanogenerators alternative current (AC) |
| title | Generating a Full Cycle of Alternative Current Using a Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting |
| title_full | Generating a Full Cycle of Alternative Current Using a Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting |
| title_fullStr | Generating a Full Cycle of Alternative Current Using a Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generating a Full Cycle of Alternative Current Using a Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting |
| title_short | Generating a Full Cycle of Alternative Current Using a Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting |
| title_sort | generating a full cycle of alternative current using a triboelectric nanogenerator for energy harvesting |
| topic | triboelectric nanogenerators gear system energy harvester freestanding rotary triboelectric nanogenerators alternative current (AC) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/1/11 |
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