Biodegradable and flame-retardant cellulose-based wearable triboelectric nanogenerator for mechanical energy harvesting in firefighting clothing

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 334; p. 122040
• Main Authors: Yu, Zhicai, Zhu, Zhenyu, Zhang, Yingzi, Li, Xiaoqian, Liu, Xin, Qin, Yi, Zheng, Zhenrong, Zhang, Lianyang, He, Hualing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.06.2024
• Subjects: biodegradability; Biodegradation; Cellulose; chitosan; electric generators; electric potential difference; electronics; fabrics; fire fighting; Firefighting clothing; Flame retardancy; humans; oxygen; pyrroles; soil; Triboelectric nanogenerators; Biodegradation; Triboelectric nanogenerators; Flame retardancy; Firefighting clothing; Cellulose

Integrating flexible triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) into firefighting clothing offers exciting opportunities for wearable portable electronics in personal protective technology. However, it is still a grand challenge to produce eco-friendly TENGs from biodegradable and low-cost natural polymer...