Triboelectric Nanogenerators

• Main Authors: Wang, Zhong Lin (Author), Lin, Long (Author), Chen, Jun (Author), Niu, Simiao (Author), Zi, Yunlong (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Energy.; Renewable energy resources.; Energy harvesting.; Power electronics.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Nanotechnology.; Tribology.; Corrosion and anti-corrosives.; Coatings.; Energy Harvesting.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings.

This book introduces an innovative and high-efficiency technology for mechanical energy harvesting. The book covers the history and development of triboelectric nanogenerators, basic structures, working principles, performance characterization, and potential applications. It is divided into three pa...

Table of Contents:

• Triboelectrification
• Part A: Fundamental Operation Modes
• Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Vertical Contact-Separation Mode
• Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Lateral Sliding Mode
• Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Single-Electrode Mode
• Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Freestanding Triboelectric-Layer Mode
• Theoretical Modeling of Triboelectric Nanogenerators
• Figure of Merits for Quantifying Triboelectric Nanogenerators
• Part B: Applications as a Sustainable Power Source
• Harvesting Body Motion Energy
• Harvesting Vibration Energy
• Harvesting Wind Energy
• Harvesting Large-Scale Blue Energy
• Hybrid Cell Composed of Triboelectric Nanogenerator
• Applicatons in Self-Powered Systems and Processes
• Self-Powered Sensing for Human-Machine Interface
• Self-Powered Sensing for Vibration and Biomedical Monitoring
• Self-Powered Sensing for Tracking Moving Objects
• Self-Powered Sensing for Chemical and Environmental Detection.