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Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG)—Sparking an Energy and Sensor Revolution
Author(s) -
Wang Zhong Lin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced energy materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.08
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1614-6840
pISSN - 1614-6832
DOI - 10.1002/aenm.202000137
Subject(s) - triboelectric effect , nanogenerator , interfacing , contact electrification , materials science , wearable computer , wearable technology , electronics , nanotechnology , energy harvesting , internet of things , electrical engineering , engineering physics , energy (signal processing) , computer science , engineering , embedded system , physics , piezoelectricity , computer hardware , composite material , quantum mechanics
The study presents the fundamental scientific understanding of electron transfer in contact electrification in solid–solid and liquid–solid cases and a newly revised model for the formation of electric double layer. The potential revolutionary impacts of triboelectric nanogenerators as energy sources and sensors are presented in the fields of health care, environmental science, wearable electronics, internet of things, human–machine interfacing, robotics, and artificial intelligence.