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Download fileExploring the theoretical and experimental optimization of high-performance triboelectric nanogenerators using microarchitectured silk cocoon films
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posted on 2021-01-22, 16:07 authored by Bhaskar Dudem, Ishara DharmasenaIshara Dharmasena, Sontyana Adonijah Graham, Jung Woo Leem, Harishkumarreddy Patnam, Anki Reddy Mule, S Ravi P Silva, Jae Su YuTriboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) developed using eco-friendly natural materials instead of traditional electronic materials are more favorable for biocompatible applications, as well as from a sustainable life-cycle analysis perspective. Microarchitectured silkworm fibroin films with high surface roughness and an outstanding ability to lose electrons are used to design TENGs. An alcohol-annealing treatment is utilized to strengthen the resistance of the silk film (SF) against humidity and aqueous solubility. Herein, for the first time, the distance-dependent electric field theoretical model is employed to optimize the TENG parameters to achieve high output, which shows excellent agreement with the experimental outputs of SF-based TENG. The alcohol-treated microarchitectured SF (AT-MASF) with a polytetrafluoroethylene positive contact exhibits a stable and high electrical output even in harsh environments. These studies can lead us closer to the attractive future vision of realizing biodegradable TENG systems for harness/sensing various biomechanical activities even under real/humid environments. The potential and real-time application of the proposed AT-MASF-based TENG is demonstrated by directly employing its electric power to drive a number of low-power portable electronics and for sensing in human-body centric activities.
Funding
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIP) (No. 2017H1D8A2031138 and No. 2018R1A6A1A03025708)
Energy Harvesting Triboelectric Nano-Generators for the Internet-of-Things
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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Nano EnergyVolume
74Publisher
Elsevier BVVersion
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This paper was accepted for publication in the journal Nano Energy and the definitive published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104882.Acceptance date
2020-04-22Publication date
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