A droplet-based multi-position and multi-layered triboelectric nanogenerator for large-scale raindrop energy harvesting

Autor: Yaowen Yang, Bao Cao, Chao Yang, Zixun Wang, Haonan Zhang, Lin Fang, Wen He, Peihong Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: AIP Advances, Vol 13, Iss 5, Pp 055123-055123-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2158-3226
DOI: 10.1063/5.0148345
Popis: The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is an emerging technology proven to have great potential in rainwater energy harvesting. However, most studies have focused only on single-position droplets, and there needs to be more research on multi-position, large-scale rainwater energy. In this work, we develop a multi-position and multi-layered triboelectric nanogenerator (MM-TENG) for large-scale raindrop energy harvesting. The multi-position structure can harvest multiple droplets in the horizontal direction. The water reservoir with multiple holes can convert a large amount of water into droplets, ensuring the output performance of the TENG. The multi-layered structure improves the efficiency of space utilization, as demonstrated by the current integration calculation, where a double-layered structure increases the output by 15.27% and a three-layered structure increases the output by 38.2% at the same height. Finally, we successfully lit up 50 LEDs and drove a commercial calculator with the power generated by the MM-TENG. This work provides a practical guide for collecting large-scale raindrop energy and self-driven sensing of the rainwater environment.
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