Simulation model of a non‐contact triboelectric nanogenerator based on electrostatic induction
Jing You,
Jiajia Shao,
Yahua He,
Xin Guo,
K. W. See,
Zhong Lin Wang,
Xiaolin Wang
Affiliations
Jing You
Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials University of Wollongong North Wollongong New South Wales Australia
Jiajia Shao
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
Yahua He
Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials University of Wollongong North Wollongong New South Wales Australia
Xin Guo
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
K. W. See
Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials University of Wollongong North Wollongong New South Wales Australia
Zhong Lin Wang
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro‐nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
Xiaolin Wang
Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials University of Wollongong North Wollongong New South Wales Australia
Abstract Based on the coupling effects of contact electrification and electrostatic induction, a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) can convert mechanical energy into electric power, which is at the cutting edge of alternative energy technology. Although a considerable number of TENGs with different configurations have been designed, some of them however, which only depend on the electrostatic induction effect have not received enough attention. Here, a non‐contact TENG model consists of copper rings and charged dielectric sphere is presented, which is aimed at exploring the working process of TENGs caused by electrostatic induction. Two classical models, including vertical and horizontal double copper rings models are also proposed. Relevant advanced and accurate models of TENGs have been established through the finite element method. We anticipate that the constructed model and theoretical analysis are helpful for the design of non‐contact model TENGs with complicated geometric construction, and expand their applications in various fields.
