Leverage Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) are a highly efficient approach for mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion based on the coupling effects of contact electrification and electrostatic induction. TENGs have been intensively applied as both sustainable power sources and self-powered active sens...
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| description | Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) are a highly efficient approach for mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion based on the coupling effects of contact electrification and electrostatic induction. TENGs have been intensively applied as both sustainable power sources and self-powered active sensors with a collection of compelling features, including lightweight, low cost, flexible structures, extensive material selections, and high performances at low operating frequencies. The output performance of TENGs is largely determined by the surface triboelectric charges density. Thus, manipulating the surface chemical properties via appropriate modification methods is one of the most fundamental strategies to improve the output performances of TENGs. This article systematically reviews the recently reported chemical modification methods for building up high-performance TENGs from four aspects: functional groups modification, ion implantation and decoration, dielectric property engineering, and functional sublayers insertion. This review will highlight the contribution of surface chemistry to the field of triboelectric nanogenerators by assessing the problems that are in desperate need of solving and discussing the field's future directions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c17e8c11d93e4c659f652aeaefdecbf82022-12-22T01:21:13ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Chemistry2296-26462020-11-01810.3389/fchem.2020.577327577327Leverage Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Triboelectric NanogeneratorsJing XuYongjiu ZouArdo NashalianJun ChenTriboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) are a highly efficient approach for mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion based on the coupling effects of contact electrification and electrostatic induction. TENGs have been intensively applied as both sustainable power sources and self-powered active sensors with a collection of compelling features, including lightweight, low cost, flexible structures, extensive material selections, and high performances at low operating frequencies. The output performance of TENGs is largely determined by the surface triboelectric charges density. Thus, manipulating the surface chemical properties via appropriate modification methods is one of the most fundamental strategies to improve the output performances of TENGs. This article systematically reviews the recently reported chemical modification methods for building up high-performance TENGs from four aspects: functional groups modification, ion implantation and decoration, dielectric property engineering, and functional sublayers insertion. This review will highlight the contribution of surface chemistry to the field of triboelectric nanogenerators by assessing the problems that are in desperate need of solving and discussing the field's future directions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2020.577327/fullsurface chemistrysurface engineeringtriboelectric nanogeneratorwearable electronicsInternet of Things |
| spellingShingle | Jing Xu Yongjiu Zou Ardo Nashalian Jun Chen Leverage Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators Frontiers in Chemistry surface chemistry surface engineering triboelectric nanogenerator wearable electronics Internet of Things |
| title | Leverage Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators |
| title_full | Leverage Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators |
| title_fullStr | Leverage Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leverage Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators |
| title_short | Leverage Surface Chemistry for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators |
| title_sort | leverage surface chemistry for high performance triboelectric nanogenerators |
| topic | surface chemistry surface engineering triboelectric nanogenerator wearable electronics Internet of Things |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2020.577327/full |
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