Recyclable and Green Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Qijie Liang; Qian Zhang; Xiaoqin Yan; Xinqin Liao; Linhong Han; Fang Yi; Mingyuan Ma; Yue Zhang

doi:10.1002/adma.201604961

Recyclable and Green Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Adv Mater. 2017 Feb;29(5). doi: 10.1002/adma.201604961. Epub 2016 Nov 25.

Authors

Qijie Liang¹, Qian Zhang¹, Xiaoqin Yan¹, Xinqin Liao¹, Linhong Han¹, Fang Yi¹, Mingyuan Ma¹, Yue Zhang^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
² Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Technologies, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.

PMID: 27885725
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201604961

Abstract

A recyclable and green triboelectronic nanogenerator (TENG) is developed based on triboelectrification and designed cascade reactions. Once triggered by water, the TENG can fully dissolve and degrade into environmentally benign end products. With features of rapid dissolution, reproductivity, and green electronic, the TENG has potential of serving as clearable energy harvester and nanosensor for health monitoring and motion sensing.

Keywords: environmental friendly; mechanical energy harvesting; self-powered nanosensors; triboelectrification.