Enhanced output performance and stability of triboelectric nanogenerators by employing silane-based self-assembled monolayers

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. C, Materials for optical and electronic devices Vol. 8; no. 13; pp. 4542 - 4548
• Main Authors: Wang, Chun-Chieh, Chang, Chih-Yu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 07.04.2020
• Subjects: Aluminum; Aminopropyltriethoxysilane; Charge density; Circuits; Covalent bonds; Electric power generation; Energy harvesting; Fluorination; Fluorine; Interfacial properties; Monolayers; Nanogenerators; Open circuit voltage; Polydimethylsiloxane; Self-assembled monolayers; Self-assembly; Short circuit currents; Silicone resins; Stability; Substrates; Surface charge

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) that can harvest environmental mechanical energy have been considered as a promising solution in driving wearable electronics. In order to maximize the surface charge density, intense efforts have been devoted to the development of various geometrical micro-/nano...