Sustainable Electrospun Hybrid Nanofibers for Triboelectric Nanogenerators.

ABSTRACT: Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have emerged as potential energy-harvesting modules for miniaturized devices. TENG modules are derived often from components having low sustainability whereas the current environmental and economic circumstances demand a focus on sustainable, ecologically friendly approaches for the development of advanced hybrid materials. Herein, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) along with commercially available nylon are electrospun into nanofibers for TENG devices. The obtained nanofibers are characterized using microscopy, spectroscopy, and thermal and mechanical analysis. Electrospinning of pristine and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) blended polymer solutions resulted in uniform nanofibers without beads. The addition of TiO₂

SUBMITTER: Thomas-Kochakkadan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878251 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature