Harvesting Water Energy through the Liquid–Solid Triboelectrification

P Cheng, Y Zou, Z Li - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024 - ACS Publications
The escalating energy and environmental challenges have catalyzed a global shift toward
seeking more sustainable, economical, and eco-friendly energy solutions. Water, capturing …

Research Advances in Triboelectric Nanogenerators Based on Theoretical Simulations

W Li, Y Guo, K Wang, S Zhang, J Qiu, J Li, CH Suk… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based on the coupling effect of contact
electrification and electrostatic induction, with the advantages of low cost, flexibility, and high …

Direct‐Current Triboelectric Nanogenerators Based on Contact–Separation Mode and Conductive–Adhesive Interface

K Shi, B Chai, H Zou, Z Wen, Y Liu, M He… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Direct‐current triboelectric nanogenerators (DC‐TENGs), which are used in smart
electronics and energy storage, have attracted tremendous scientific interest owing to their …

Alternatives to Fluoropolymers for Motion‐Based Energy Harvesting: Perspectives on Piezoelectricity, Triboelectricity, Ferroelectrets, and Flexoelectricity

PC Sherrell, A Šutka, M Timusk, A Šutka - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fluoropolymers, including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Teflon), polyvinylidene difluoride
(PVDF), and fluorine kautschuk materials (FKMs, Viton) are critical polymers for applications …

Reversal mechanism of triboelectrification in steel-polymer frictional interface for in-situ monitoring of transfer films

J Zhang, L Zhang, C Du, Y Feng, Y Wan, X Li, T Yu… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The triboelectric behavior of metal sliding against polymer in triboelectric nanogenerators
(TENGs) is highly affected by the friction condition. However, the electrification behavior of …

Toward the Assembly of 2D Tunable Crystal Patterns of Spherical Colloids on a Wafer-Scale

K Sotthewes, G Roozendaal, A Šutka… - ACS applied materials …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Entering an era of miniaturization prompted scientists to explore strategies to assemble
colloidal crystals for numerous applications, including photonics. However, wet methods are …

Regulation of Dihedral Angle on Molecular Engineering for Enhancing Triboelectric Performance

S Zhou, X Tao, Z Liu, H Wu, Z Guan… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The performance of triboelectric polymers relies on their molecular structure. Therefore,
investigating how to construct high‐performance molecular structures of triboelectric …

Contact electrification at the solid–liquid transition interface

Y Wei, X Li, Z Yang, J Shao, ZL Wang, D Wei - Materials Today, 2024 - Elsevier
Contact electrification (CE) is a well-known phenomenon that ubiquitously exists in the
charge transfer between solid–solid (SS) or solid–liquid (SL) and plays pivotal roles in …

Self-contact-electrification aerogel for all-in-one triboelectricity generation

J Zhang, J Zhou, Y Deng, H Yu, H Zhao, J Guo… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Self-contact-electrification (SCE), induced by the charge transfer between the
contact of positive and negative regions within one material, is an ideal strategy to simplify …

Water-Assisted Contact Electrification Properties of Selected Polymers and Surface Functionalization Molecules: A Computational Study

O Verners - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2024 - ACS Publications
Motivated by the requirements of performance stability in environments of variable humidity,
the focus of this study is on the effects and role of humidity-induced water molecules and …