Recent advances in triboelectric nanogenerators: from technological progress to commercial applications

D Choi, Y Lee, ZH Lin, S Cho, M Kim, CK Ao, S Soh… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Serious climate changes and energy-related environmental problems are currently critical
issues in the world. In order to reduce carbon emissions and save our environment …

Progress in TENG technology—A journey from energy harvesting to nanoenergy and nanosystem

J Zhu, M Zhu, Q Shi, F Wen, L Liu, B Dong, A Haroun… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) technology is a promising research field for energy
harvesting and nanoenergy and nanosystem (NENS) in the aspect of mechanical, electrical …

Flexible and stretchable fiber‐shaped triboelectric nanogenerators for biomechanical monitoring and human‐interactive sensing

C Ning, K Dong, R Cheng, J Yi, C Ye… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Wearable, flexible, and even stretchable tactile sensors, such as various types of electronic
skin, have attracted extensive attention, which can adapt to complex and irregular surfaces …

[HTML][HTML] Development of polymer-dispersed liquid crystals: From mode innovation to applications

H Zhang, Z Miao, W Shen - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs), comprised of submicron-sized LC droplets
embedded in a continuous polymer matrix, have been the subject of interest for scientists …

Recent progress in liquid crystal‐based smart windows: materials, structures, and design

W Shen, G Li - Laser & Photonics Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As the vital elements for building environments, windows are utilized to bring light as well as
thermal irradiation into the interior places and afford the medium for the communication …

A controlled biodegradable triboelectric nanogenerator based on PEGDA/laponite hydrogels

Z Li, C Li, W Sun, Y Bai, Z Li… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Implantable and wearable transient electronics based on nanogenerators have been
applied in self-powered sensing, electrical-stimulation therapy, and other fields. However …

Electrically switchable, polarization-sensitive encryption based on aluminum nanoaperture arrays integrated with polymer-dispersed liquid crystals

K Li, J Wang, W Cai, H He, M Cen, J Liu, D Luo… - Nano Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
Metasurface-based structural coloration is a promising enabling technology for advanced
optical encryption with a high-security level. Herein, we propose a paradigm of electrically …

Macro-superlubric triboelectric nanogenerator based on tribovoltaic effect

L Zhang, H Cai, L Xu, L Ji, D Wang, Y Zheng, Y Feng… - Matter, 2022 - cell.com
Reducing the coefficient of friction (COF) and wear rate is significant for triboelectric
nanogenerators (TENGs). Here, we devised a new macroscale superlubric triboelectric …

Flexible and wearable biosensors for monitoring health conditions

Z Song, S Zhou, Y Qin, X Xia, Y Sun, G Han, T Shu… - Biosensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flexible and wearable biosensors have received tremendous attention over the past decade
owing to their great potential applications in the field of health and medicine. Wearable …

Spatially patterned polymer dispersed liquid crystals for image‐integrated smart windows

W Kamal, M Li, JD Lin, E Parry, Y Jin… - Advanced Optical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Conventional polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) films have been successful as
electrically‐switchable screens for privacy applications. However, spatial patterning of the …