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 …

Bioinspired polydopamine hydrogels: Strategies and applications

Y Xu, J Hu, J Hu, Y Cheng, X Chen, Z Gu… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polydopamine (PDA) is a fascinating bioinspired material for the construction of diverse
functional materials. In particular, the growing trend of PDA hydrogels clearly reveals the …

Robust and multifunctional natural polyphenolic composites for water remediation

Y Xu, J Hu, X Zhang, D Yuan, G Duan, Y Li - Materials horizons, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The scarcity of clean water has become a global environmental problem which constrains
the development of public health, economy, and sustainability. In recent years, natural …

Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters

S Guo, Y Zhang, SC Tan - Device, 2023 - cell.com
Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) is a promising approach to providing fresh water to
areas without access to large bodies of freshwater and mitigating imbalanced water …

Water disinfection: Advances in photocatalysis and piezo/triboelectric catalysis with progressively enhanced energy utilization

Z Chen, M Pan, C Cheng, J Luo, X Deng - SusMat, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing climate‐related extreme weather events and conflicts hinder safe water sanitation
for vulnerable populations. In developing areas, centralized water systems are impractical …

Microbial disinfection with supercoiling capacitive triboelectric nanogenerator

ZY Huo, DM Lee, JM Jeong, YJ Kim… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Water‐borne diseases resulting from pathogen infection are especially challenges in areas
with inadequate sanitation and power supply. Here a novel disinfection system is developed …

Self-powered triboelectric functional devices and microsystems in health-care applications: An energy perspective

K Dai, ZY Huo, X Miao, P Xiong, H Zhang, X Wang… - EnergyChem, 2023 - Elsevier
Health care is one of the most promising applications for triboelectric nanogenerators
(TENGs). In this review, we summarize recent advances in the three most popular health …

Instant Disinfecting Face Masks Utilizing Electroporation Powered by Respiration‐Driven Triboelectric Nanogenerators

MT Sim, ZY Ee, YH Lim, TS Sia… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Wearing face masks is an effective non‐pharmaceutical strategy to inhibit the transmission
of airborne diseases. Nonetheless, most commercial face masks lack disinfecting …

Smart Triboelectric Nanogenerators Toward Human‐Oriented Technologies: Health Monitoring, Wound Healing, Drug Delivery

HY Yum, SA Han, K Konstantinov… - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Advanced biotechnologies applying electricity to the human body have been studied and
developed for a long time since their first invention, but these technologies still have explicit …

Microfluidic salinity gradient-induced all-day electricity production in solar steam generation

TA Wani, P Kaith, P Garg, A Bera - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Synergistic generation of freshwater and electricity using solar light would be an ideal
solution for global freshwater challenges and energy demands. Recently, interface solar …