A Fully Verified Theoretical Analysis of Contact-Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerators as a Wearable Power Source

• Published in: Advanced energy materials Vol. 6; no. 16; pp. np - n/a
• Main Authors: Yang, Bao, Zeng, Wei, Peng, Ze-Hua, Liu, Shi-Rui, Chen, Ke, Tao, Xiao-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Design analysis; Devices; Electric potential; Electric power generation; fiber-based electronic devices; Materials selection; Mathematical models; Nanotechnology; Power; soft energy harvesters; triboelectric nanogenerators; Voltage; wearable electronics

Harvesting mechanical energy from human activities by triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) is an effective approach for sustainable, maintenance‐free, and green power source for wireless, portable, and wearable electronics. A theoretical model for contact‐mode triboelectric nanogenerators based on t...