
pmid: 39690804
AbstractTriboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) represent a promising technology for energy harvesting and self‐powered sensing with a wide range of applications. Despite their potential, challenges such as the need for cost‐effective, large‐area electrodes and engineering sustainable triboelectric materials remain, especially given the impending restrictions on single‐use engineering plastics in Europe. To address these challenges, engineering nano‐graphite‐coated paper is presented as a sustainable and high‐performance alternative for triboelectric layers. Moreover, this material, which can be produced on an industrial scale, offers a viable replacement for metal electrodes. The combination of nano‐graphite and paper, with its large contact area and inherent surface roughness, enables ultra‐high power densities exceeding 14 kW m−2, driven by electrostatic discharge at the surface. Beyond energy harvesting, smart sensors are developed for floors and walls that detect movements for security purposes and smart sheets that monitor body movements and physiological activities during sleep. The findings highlight the potential of this engineering paper to serve as an eco‐friendly alternative to engineering plastics in TENGs and electrodes, opening new avenues for future applications.
paper, Mechanical Engineering, triboelectric nanogenerators, 621, 600, nano-graphite, self-powered sensors, Maskinteknik, Research Article
paper, Mechanical Engineering, triboelectric nanogenerators, 621, 600, nano-graphite, self-powered sensors, Maskinteknik, Research Article
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