Metal-Free, Bio-Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on a Single Electrode of Bacterial Cellulose Modified with Carbon Black

Autor: Andre L. Freire, Lais R. Lima, Iuri C. M. Candido, Luygui G. Silva, Sidney J. L. Ribeiro, Emanuel Carrilho, Thais L. Oliveira, Luiz Fernando C. de Oliveira, Hernane S. Barud, Helinando P. de Oliveira
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Nanoenergy Advances, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 110-121 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-706X
DOI: 10.3390/nanoenergyadv4010006
Popis: Developing metal-free electrodes for prototypes of bio-based devices is an essential step in producing non-toxic components for implantable devices and wearables. In particular, the advancement in self-powered devices is a hot topic for several applications due to the possibility of creating free-battery devices and sensors. In this paper, the modification of bacterial cellulose by the progressive incorporation of carbon black (a conductive filler) was explored as a prototype for bio-based electrodes for triboelectric nanogenerators. This process was controlled by the percolation pathways’ activation through the contact of carbon black grains with the bacterial cellulose membrane, which represents a critical step in the overall process of optimization in the power output performance, reaching an open circuit voltage value of 102.3 V, short circuit current of 2 μA, and power density of 4.89 μW/cm2.
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