Toward autonomous wearable triboelectric systems integrated on textiles
Valentin Gaubert,
Gaëtan Vauche,
Jennifer Weimmerskirch-Aubatin,
Christophe Corbier,
Xavier Boddaert,
Roger Delattre,
Thierry Djenizian
Affiliations
Valentin Gaubert
Mines Saint-Etienne, Center of Microelectronics in Provence, Department of Flexible Electronics, 13541 Gardanne, France
Gaëtan Vauche
Saint-Etienne Jean Monnet University, Roanne Technology University Institute, University of Lyon, LASPI (EA3059), 42334 Roanne, France
Jennifer Weimmerskirch-Aubatin
SOFILA, 26 rue Henri GORJUS 69004 Lyon, France
Christophe Corbier
Saint-Etienne Jean Monnet University, Roanne Technology University Institute, University of Lyon, LASPI (EA3059), 42334 Roanne, France
Xavier Boddaert
Mines Saint-Etienne, Center of Microelectronics in Provence, Department of Flexible Electronics, 13541 Gardanne, France
Roger Delattre
Mines Saint-Etienne, Center of Microelectronics in Provence, Department of Flexible Electronics, 13541 Gardanne, France
Thierry Djenizian
Mines Saint-Etienne, Center of Microelectronics in Provence, Department of Flexible Electronics, 13541 Gardanne, France; Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, Tole bi str., 96A., Almaty, Kazakhstan; Corresponding author
Summary: One of the major requirements of smart textiles is to achieve the integration of an energy source for powering embedded electronic systems. In this context, textile triboelectric nanogenerators (T-TENGs) are particularly well suited to imperceptibly play this role in the core of textiles, making them highly appealing for the development of future autonomous systems. This article reviews the wide range of topics related to T-TENGs technology starting from triboelectric generation (textile device and behavior modeling) up to the complete integration of power transfer (rectifier) circuits on textiles. The modeling part deals with the current mathematical models of the triboelectric charge transfer in order to highlight efficient power transfer circuits. Then the materials and architectures used to fabricate different types of T-TENGs are described. Finally, the methods and technologies to seamlessly integrate the power transfer circuit into textiles are discussed: from realizing electrically conductive tracks through to integrating electronic component on textiles.
