Application, challenge and perspective of triboelectric nanogenerator as micro-nano energy and self-powered biosystem

Junyao Shen; Bo Li; Yiyong Yang; Ze Yang; Xu Liu; Kee-Chin Lim; Jiaqi Chen; Linhong Ji; Zong-Hong Lin; Jia Cheng

doi:10.1016/j.bios.2022.114595

Application, challenge and perspective of triboelectric nanogenerator as micro-nano energy and self-powered biosystem

Biosens Bioelectron. 2022 Nov 15:216:114595. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114595. Epub 2022 Jul 31.

Authors

Junyao Shen¹, Bo Li¹, Yiyong Yang², Ze Yang¹, Xu Liu³, Kee-Chin Lim⁴, Jiaqi Chen⁵, Linhong Ji³, Zong-Hong Lin⁶, Jia Cheng⁷

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China.
² School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China. Electronic address: yangyy@cugb.edu.cn.
³ State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
⁴ State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Power Mechanical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan.
⁵ School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China.
⁶ Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Power Mechanical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan. Electronic address: linzh@mx.nthu.edu.tw.
⁷ State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China. Electronic address: chengjia@tsinghua.edu.cn.

PMID: 35973278
DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114595

Abstract

As a new type of energy harvesting technology, the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) can convert distributed energy into electrical energy. It is widely used in various fields such as wearable devices, biomedical devices, Internet of Things (IoT), natural environment, etc. However, there are still some issues that need to be solved for the commercial implementation of TENGs. This review focuses on four major kinds of applications for TENG as the platform of harvesting micro-nano energy: in vivo, in vitro, living environment and wild environment. The challenges and feasible techniques facing TENGs are summarized in three aspects, including low energy output, immature manufacturing technology and unreliable service life. We also review the recent progress in the strategies for improving the output performance and robustness of TENGs, including but not limited to material optimization, device engineering and power management. The aim is to establish a feasible framework of TENGs from laboratory to engineering application. Finally, the future trend of TENGs' application in distributed sensors and biomedical devices has prospected as a promising micro-nano energy for guiding the next innovation researches.

Keywords: Application; Challenge; Micro-nano energy; Self-powered biosystem; Triboelectric nanogenerator.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biosensing Techniques*
Electric Power Supplies
Electricity
Nanotechnology / methods
Wearable Electronic Devices*