Shape adaptable and highly resilient 3D braided triboelectric nanogenerators as e-textiles for power and sensing

Kai Dong; Xiao Peng; Jie An; Aurelia Chi Wang; Jianjun Luo; Baozhong Sun; Jie Wang; Zhong Lin Wang

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-16642-6

Nature Communications (Jun 2020)

Shape adaptable and highly resilient 3D braided triboelectric nanogenerators as e-textiles for power and sensing

Kai Dong,
Xiao Peng,
Jie An,
Aurelia Chi Wang,
Jianjun Luo,
Baozhong Sun,
Jie Wang,
Zhong Lin Wang

Affiliations

Kai Dong: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiao Peng: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jie An: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Aurelia Chi Wang: School of Material Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Jianjun Luo: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Baozhong Sun: College of Textiles, Donghua University
Jie Wang: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhong Lin Wang: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16642-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Low power output and poor sensing ability are bottlenecks for the practical application of fabric-based triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). The authors develop a shape adaptable and highly resilient 3D braided TENG, which is endowed with enhanced power output and improved pressure sensitivity.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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