Cumulative charging behavior of water droplet driven freestanding triboelectric nanogenerators toward hydrodynamic energy harvesting
Leilei Zhao, Liqiang Liu, Xiya Yang, Hongxin Hong, Qianming Yang, Jianwei Wang, Qunwei Tang
Abstract
A maximum power density of 1.838 W m<sup>−2</sup> is achieved and 30 LEDs can be lighted up by the cumulative water droplets driven freestanding triboelectric nanogenerator demonstrating the great potential for hydrodynamic energy harvesting from rain.
Topics & Concepts
Triboelectric effectNanogeneratorEnergy harvestingMaterials scienceMechanical energyPower densityOptoelectronicsPower (physics)NanotechnologyPhysicsComposite materialThermodynamicsPiezoelectricityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applicationsEnergy Harvesting in Wireless Networks