Triboelectric nanogenerators as flexible power sources

• DOI: 10.1038/s41528-017-0007-8
• Publication Date: 2017-09-27T13:38:02Z
• Authors: Yang Wang; Ya Yang; Zhong Lin Wang
• Keywords: Nanogenerator; Mechanical energy

Abstract The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) as a new power-generation technology was reported by Wang and co-workers in 2012. Because of its great potential for scavenging mechanical energy from living environment sustainably driving portable devices, many researchers have developed various methods to improve output performances TENG. In this paper, we review the progress TENG made flexible power sources integrating materials stretching structures, especially applications electronics. For optimizing TENG, structural designs, material selections, hybrid cells are presented. has lighting up light emitting diodes (LEDs), powering sensors, monitoring biomechanical motions.