Tribovoltaic effect promotes highly efficient direct current generator
Xin Pan, Huijing Xiang, Ziwei Xuan, Jie Yang, Xia Cao
Abstract
Currently, extremely high voltage output has been achieved by a direct current triboelectric nanogenerator (DC-TENG) based on semiconductor–semiconductor interfaces.
Topics & Concepts
Triboelectric effectNanogeneratorSemiconductorDirect currentCurrent (fluid)Generator (circuit theory)Materials scienceVoltageElectrical engineeringOptoelectronicsSemiconductor deviceNanotechnologyEngineeringPower (physics)PhysicsQuantum mechanicsComposite materialLayer (electronics)Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrical Contact Performance and AnalysisConducting polymers and applications