A facile mechanical energy harvester based on spring assisted triboelectric nanogenerators
Harris Varghese, Achu Chandran
Abstract
A facile, scalable and robust spring assisted TENG (Sa-TENG) based on PVDF and PMMA films is developed without any complex fabrication steps. The Sa-TENG generated an electrical output of 120 V and 150 μA m −2 from finger tapping force and powered various electronic devices.
Topics & Concepts
Triboelectric effectMaterials scienceSpring (device)NanogeneratorFabricationTappingEnergy harvestingOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyElectrical engineeringEnergy (signal processing)Composite materialMechanical engineeringEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsPathologyAlternative medicineMedicinePiezoelectricityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applicationsInnovative Energy Harvesting Technologies