Engineering Polymer Interfaces: A Review toward Controlling Triboelectric Surface Charge
Abstract Contact electrification and triboelectric charging are areas of intense research. Despite their low ability to accept or donate electrons, polymer insulator based triboelectric nanogenerators have emerged as highly efficient mechanical‐to‐electrical conversion devices. Here, it is reviewed...
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| author | Andris Šutka Linards Lapčinskis Delong He Hyunseung Kim Joseph D. Berry Jinbo Bai Māris Knite Amanda V. Ellis Chang Kyu Jeong Peter C. Sherrell |
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| description | Abstract Contact electrification and triboelectric charging are areas of intense research. Despite their low ability to accept or donate electrons, polymer insulator based triboelectric nanogenerators have emerged as highly efficient mechanical‐to‐electrical conversion devices. Here, it is reviewed the structure–property–performance of polymer insulators in triboelectric nanogenerators and focus on tools that can be used to directly enhance charge generation, via altering a polymer's mechanical, thermal, chemical, and topographical properties. In addition to the discussion of these fundamental properties, the use of additives to locally manipulate the polymer surface structure is discussed. The link between each property and the underlying charging mechanism is discussed, in the context of both increasing surface charge and predicting the polarity of surface charge, and pathways to engineer triboelectric charging are highlighted. Key questions facing the field surrounding data reporting, the role of water, and synergy between mass, electron, and ion transfer mechanisms are highlighted with aspirational goals of a holistic model for triboelectric charging proposed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5400012b634a4a38bc837db09facd2ec2023-09-13T07:27:03ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Materials Interfaces2196-73502023-09-011026n/an/a10.1002/admi.202300323Engineering Polymer Interfaces: A Review toward Controlling Triboelectric Surface ChargeAndris Šutka0Linards Lapčinskis1Delong He2Hyunseung Kim3Joseph D. Berry4Jinbo Bai5Māris Knite6Amanda V. Ellis7Chang Kyu Jeong8Peter C. Sherrell9Institute of Materials and Surface Engineering Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry Riga Technical University LV‐1048 Riga LatviaInstitute of Materials and Surface Engineering Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry Riga Technical University LV‐1048 Riga LatviaUniversité Paris‐Saclay CentraleSupélec ENS Paris‐Saclay CNRS LMPS ‐ Laboratoire de Mécanique Paris‐Saclay 91190 Gif‐sur‐Yvette FranceDivision of Advanced Materials Engineering Jeonbuk National University Jeonju Jeonbuk 54896 South KoreaSchool of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering The University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria 3010 AustraliaUniversité Paris‐Saclay CentraleSupélec ENS Paris‐Saclay CNRS LMPS ‐ Laboratoire de Mécanique Paris‐Saclay 91190 Gif‐sur‐Yvette FranceInstitute of Technical Physics Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry Riga Technical University LV‐1048 Riga LatviaSchool of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering The University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria 3010 AustraliaDivision of Advanced Materials Engineering Jeonbuk National University Jeonju Jeonbuk 54896 South KoreaSchool of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering The University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria 3010 AustraliaAbstract Contact electrification and triboelectric charging are areas of intense research. Despite their low ability to accept or donate electrons, polymer insulator based triboelectric nanogenerators have emerged as highly efficient mechanical‐to‐electrical conversion devices. Here, it is reviewed the structure–property–performance of polymer insulators in triboelectric nanogenerators and focus on tools that can be used to directly enhance charge generation, via altering a polymer's mechanical, thermal, chemical, and topographical properties. In addition to the discussion of these fundamental properties, the use of additives to locally manipulate the polymer surface structure is discussed. The link between each property and the underlying charging mechanism is discussed, in the context of both increasing surface charge and predicting the polarity of surface charge, and pathways to engineer triboelectric charging are highlighted. Key questions facing the field surrounding data reporting, the role of water, and synergy between mass, electron, and ion transfer mechanisms are highlighted with aspirational goals of a holistic model for triboelectric charging proposed.https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202300323contact electrificationelectrostaticsenergy harvestingpolymer interfacestriboelectric nanogeneratortribo‐charging |
| spellingShingle | Andris Šutka Linards Lapčinskis Delong He Hyunseung Kim Joseph D. Berry Jinbo Bai Māris Knite Amanda V. Ellis Chang Kyu Jeong Peter C. Sherrell Engineering Polymer Interfaces: A Review toward Controlling Triboelectric Surface Charge Advanced Materials Interfaces contact electrification electrostatics energy harvesting polymer interfaces triboelectric nanogenerator tribo‐charging |
| title | Engineering Polymer Interfaces: A Review toward Controlling Triboelectric Surface Charge |
| title_full | Engineering Polymer Interfaces: A Review toward Controlling Triboelectric Surface Charge |
| title_fullStr | Engineering Polymer Interfaces: A Review toward Controlling Triboelectric Surface Charge |
| title_full_unstemmed | Engineering Polymer Interfaces: A Review toward Controlling Triboelectric Surface Charge |
| title_short | Engineering Polymer Interfaces: A Review toward Controlling Triboelectric Surface Charge |
| title_sort | engineering polymer interfaces a review toward controlling triboelectric surface charge |
| topic | contact electrification electrostatics energy harvesting polymer interfaces triboelectric nanogenerator tribo‐charging |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202300323 |
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