Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Fabrication of Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs)—A Review
Growth in population and increased environmental awareness demand the emergence of new energy sources with low environmental impact. Lignocellulosic biomass is mainly composed of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose. These materials have been used in the energy industry for the production of biofuel...
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| description | Growth in population and increased environmental awareness demand the emergence of new energy sources with low environmental impact. Lignocellulosic biomass is mainly composed of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose. These materials have been used in the energy industry for the production of biofuels as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels. However, their use in the fabrication of small electronic devices is still under development. Lignocellulose-based triboelectric nanogenerators (LC-TENGs) have emerged as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional batteries, which are mainly composed of harmful and non-degradable materials. These LC-TENGs use lignocellulose-based components, which serve as electrodes or triboelectric active materials. These materials can be derived from bulk materials such as wood, seeds, or leaves, or they can be derived from waste materials from the timber industry, agriculture, or recycled urban materials. LC-TENG devices represent an eco-friendly, low-cost, and effective mechanism for harvesting environmental mechanical energy to generate electricity, enabling the development of self-powered devices and sensors. In this study, a comprehensive review of lignocellulosic-based materials was conducted to highlight their use as both electrodes and triboelectric active surfaces in the development of novel eco-friendly triboelectric nano-generators (LC-TENGs). The composition of lignocellulose and the classification and applications of LC-TENGs are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-936dfc1f3d63468583b8b1ecdd0e4b6a2023-11-10T15:05:17ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672023-10-0124211578410.3390/ijms242115784Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Fabrication of Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs)—A ReviewOmar P. Troncoso0Jim I. Corman-Hijar1Fernando G. Torres2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Av. Universitaria 1801, Lima 15088, PeruDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Av. Universitaria 1801, Lima 15088, PeruDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Av. Universitaria 1801, Lima 15088, PeruGrowth in population and increased environmental awareness demand the emergence of new energy sources with low environmental impact. Lignocellulosic biomass is mainly composed of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose. These materials have been used in the energy industry for the production of biofuels as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels. However, their use in the fabrication of small electronic devices is still under development. Lignocellulose-based triboelectric nanogenerators (LC-TENGs) have emerged as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional batteries, which are mainly composed of harmful and non-degradable materials. These LC-TENGs use lignocellulose-based components, which serve as electrodes or triboelectric active materials. These materials can be derived from bulk materials such as wood, seeds, or leaves, or they can be derived from waste materials from the timber industry, agriculture, or recycled urban materials. LC-TENG devices represent an eco-friendly, low-cost, and effective mechanism for harvesting environmental mechanical energy to generate electricity, enabling the development of self-powered devices and sensors. In this study, a comprehensive review of lignocellulosic-based materials was conducted to highlight their use as both electrodes and triboelectric active surfaces in the development of novel eco-friendly triboelectric nano-generators (LC-TENGs). The composition of lignocellulose and the classification and applications of LC-TENGs are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/21/15784triboelectric nanogeneratorsTENGslignocelluloseself-powered devicessensorswaste materials |
| spellingShingle | Omar P. Troncoso Jim I. Corman-Hijar Fernando G. Torres Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Fabrication of Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs)—A Review International Journal of Molecular Sciences triboelectric nanogenerators TENGs lignocellulose self-powered devices sensors waste materials |
| title | Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Fabrication of Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs)—A Review |
| title_full | Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Fabrication of Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs)—A Review |
| title_fullStr | Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Fabrication of Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs)—A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Fabrication of Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs)—A Review |
| title_short | Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Fabrication of Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs)—A Review |
| title_sort | lignocellulosic biomass for the fabrication of triboelectric nano generators tengs a review |
| topic | triboelectric nanogenerators TENGs lignocellulose self-powered devices sensors waste materials |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/21/15784 |
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