Preparation of Chitin Nanofibers and Natural Rubber Composites and Their Triboelectric Nanogenerator Applications.

ABSTRACT: Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have gained significant attention as promising energy-harvesting devices that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy through charge separation induced by friction and electrostatic induction. In this study, we explore the utilization of biowaste shrimp shell-extracted chitin nanofiber (ChNF) as a viable eco-friendly material for TENG applications. Composite materials were prepared by incorporating ChNF into natural rubber (NRL) at loading levels of 0.1 and 0.2 wt% (NRL/ChNF) to form the TENG triboelectric layer. ChNFs with a uniform width of approximately 10-20 nm were successfully extracted from the shrimp shells through a simple mechanical procedure. The NRL/ChNF composites exhibited enhanced mechanical properties, as evidenced by a higher Y

SUBMITTER: Petchnui K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10856660 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature