Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Droplet Energy Harvesting Based on Hydrophobic Composites.

ABSTRACT: Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) have shown great potential in harvesting energy from water. For the TENG that harvests water energy, surface hydrophobicity is crucial for its performance. In this paper, we prepare a hydrophobic composite film of Polyvinylidene Fluoride/Polydimethylsiloxane/Polytetrafluoroethylene (PVDF/PDMS/PTFE) and an electrode of Polyaniline/Carbon nanotubes/Silver nanowires (PANI/CNTs/AgNWs) by electrospinning technology and a doping method, respectively, which are served as the friction layer and top electrode of TENG. The contact angle of the hydrophobic film and electrode both reach over 120°, which makes the separation process between water and the interface complete and promotes the output of TENG. The open-circuit voltage (V_oc) and short-circuit cu

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10419362 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature