Theories for triboelectric nanogenerators: A comprehensive review
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have attracted much attention as energy harvesting and sensor devices. Compared with experimental means, theoretical analysis is of low cost and time-saving for behavior prediction and structural optimization and is more powerful for understanding the working mec...
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| description | Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have attracted much attention as energy harvesting and sensor devices. Compared with experimental means, theoretical analysis is of low cost and time-saving for behavior prediction and structural optimization and is more powerful for understanding the working mechanism of TENGs. In this article, the theoretical system for performance simulation of TENGs has been reviewed systematically. The parallel-plate capacitor model, the distance-dependent electric field (DDEF) model, figures of merit (FOMs), and multi-parameter analysis are introduced. The parallel-plate capacitor model is the most fundamental model of TENGs, which is used to simulate the output of TENGs with planar configurations. For non-planar TENGs, the DDEF model is proposed, according to which the electric field is assumed to be distance-dependent rather than being uniform throughout the space. Further, to realize the standardization of TENGs, a series of FOMs are proposed as the standardized evaluation tools for TENGs’ output performance, which are used to reflect the influence of device parameters on the output from different aspects. Lastly, the multi-parameter analysis is introduced to consider the impact of multiple parameters on the output of TENGs simultaneously. These theories constitute the theoretical simulation system of TENGs, which could be used to guide the experimental work on TENGs and boost device optimization in commercial manufacturing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c3649b857af43f4b2bf0090076119ca2022-12-21T18:35:50ZengDe GruyterNanotechnology Reviews2191-90972020-07-019161062510.1515/ntrev-2020-0049ntrev-2020-0049Theories for triboelectric nanogenerators: A comprehensive reviewZhang He0Yao Linjie1Quan Liwei2Zheng Xianglong3Department of Civil Engineering, College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaTriboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have attracted much attention as energy harvesting and sensor devices. Compared with experimental means, theoretical analysis is of low cost and time-saving for behavior prediction and structural optimization and is more powerful for understanding the working mechanism of TENGs. In this article, the theoretical system for performance simulation of TENGs has been reviewed systematically. The parallel-plate capacitor model, the distance-dependent electric field (DDEF) model, figures of merit (FOMs), and multi-parameter analysis are introduced. The parallel-plate capacitor model is the most fundamental model of TENGs, which is used to simulate the output of TENGs with planar configurations. For non-planar TENGs, the DDEF model is proposed, according to which the electric field is assumed to be distance-dependent rather than being uniform throughout the space. Further, to realize the standardization of TENGs, a series of FOMs are proposed as the standardized evaluation tools for TENGs’ output performance, which are used to reflect the influence of device parameters on the output from different aspects. Lastly, the multi-parameter analysis is introduced to consider the impact of multiple parameters on the output of TENGs simultaneously. These theories constitute the theoretical simulation system of TENGs, which could be used to guide the experimental work on TENGs and boost device optimization in commercial manufacturing.https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2020-0049triboelectric nanogeneratorparallel-plate capacitor modeldistance-dependent electric field modelfigure of meritmulti-parameter analysis |
| spellingShingle | Zhang He Yao Linjie Quan Liwei Zheng Xianglong Theories for triboelectric nanogenerators: A comprehensive review Nanotechnology Reviews triboelectric nanogenerator parallel-plate capacitor model distance-dependent electric field model figure of merit multi-parameter analysis |
| title | Theories for triboelectric nanogenerators: A comprehensive review |
| title_full | Theories for triboelectric nanogenerators: A comprehensive review |
| title_fullStr | Theories for triboelectric nanogenerators: A comprehensive review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theories for triboelectric nanogenerators: A comprehensive review |
| title_short | Theories for triboelectric nanogenerators: A comprehensive review |
| title_sort | theories for triboelectric nanogenerators a comprehensive review |
| topic | triboelectric nanogenerator parallel-plate capacitor model distance-dependent electric field model figure of merit multi-parameter analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2020-0049 |
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