Zhen Wen

ORCID: 0000-0001-9780-6876
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Research Areas
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Complex Network Analysis Techniques
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Face recognition and analysis
  • Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
  • Data Visualization and Analytics
  • Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Face and Expression Recognition
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Video Analysis and Summarization
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Dielectric materials and actuators
  • Multimedia Communication and Technology
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Soochow University
2016-2025

Shenzhen University
2021-2025

National University of Defense Technology
2024

Zhejiang University
2013-2024

Shenyang University of Technology
2023-2024

Amazon (United States)
2024

Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic College
2024

Innovation Team (China)
2024

Taiyuan University of Technology
2021-2024

Chongqing University of Science and Technology
2023

A hybridized self-powered textile for simultaneously collecting solar energy and random body motion was demonstrated.

10.1126/sciadv.1600097 article EN cc-by-nc Science Advances 2016-10-07

Abstract Triboelectric nanogenerators have been invented as a highly efficient, cost-effective and easy scalable energy-harvesting technology for converting ambient mechanical energy into electricity. Four basic working modes demonstrated, each of which has different designs to accommodate the corresponding triggering conditions. A common standard is thus required quantify performance triboelectric so that their outputs can be compared evaluated. Here we report figure-of-merits defining...

10.1038/ncomms9376 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2015-09-25

Electromagnetic generators (EMGs) and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are the two most powerful approaches for harvesting ambient mechanical energy, but effectiveness of each depends on triggering frequency. Here, after systematically comparing performances EMGs TENGs under low-frequency motion (<5 Hz), we demonstrated that output performance is proportional to square frequency, while approximately in proportion Therefore, TENG has a much better than EMG at low frequency (typically...

10.1021/acsnano.6b01569 article EN ACS Nano 2016-04-14

With 70% of the earth's surface covered with water, wave energy is abundant and has potential to be one most environmentally benign forms electric energy. However, owing lack effective technology, water harvesting almost unexplored as an source. Here, we report a network design made triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) for large-scale kinetic Relying on charging effect between conventional polymers very thin layer metal electrodes each TENG, TENG networks (TENG-NW) that naturally float...

10.1021/acsnano.5b00534 article EN ACS Nano 2015-02-26

To sustainably power electronics by harvesting mechanical energy using nanogenerators, storage is essential to supply a regulated and stable electric output, which traditionally realized direct connection between the two components through rectifier. However, this may lead low energy-storage efficiency. Here, we rationally design charging cycle maximize efficiency modulating charge flow in system, demonstrated on triboelectric nanogenerator adding motion-triggered switch. Both theoretical...

10.1038/ncomms10987 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2016-03-11

The rapid advancement of intelligent wearable electronics imposes the emergent requirement for power sources that are deformable, compliant, and stretchable. Power with these characteristics difficult challenging to achieve. use liquid metals as electrodes may provide a viable strategy produce such sources. In this work, we propose liquid-metal-based triboelectric nanogenerator (LM-TENG) by employing Galinstan electrode silicone rubber encapsulation layer. small Young's modulus metal ensures...

10.1021/acsnano.8b00147 article EN ACS Nano 2018-02-08

Abstract The functionalized conductive polymer is a promising choice for flexible triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) harvesting human motion energy still poses challenges. In this work, transparent and stretchable wrinkled poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4‐styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) electrode based TENG (WP‐TENG) fabricated. optimum conductivity transparency of PEDOT:PSS can reach 0.14 kΩ □ −1 90%, respectively, with maximum strain ≈100%. Operating in single‐electrode mode at 2.5...

10.1002/adfm.201803684 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2018-07-27

The rapid growth of deformable and stretchable electronics calls for a power source. We report scalable approach energy harvesters self-powered sensors that can be highly stretchable. With conductive liquid contained in polymer cover, shape-adaptive triboelectric nanogenerator (saTENG) unit effectively harvest various working modes. saTENG maintain its performance under strain as large 300%. is so flexible it conformed to any three-dimensional curvilinear surface. demonstrate applications...

10.1126/sciadv.1501624 article EN cc-by-nc Science Advances 2016-06-03

Recently, a self-charging power unit consisting of an energy harvesting device and storage set the foundation for building self-powered wearable system. However, flexibility working under extremely complex deformations (e.g., stretching, twisting, bending) becomes key issue. Here, we present prototype all-in-one shape-adaptive that can be used scavenging random body motion mechanical then directly storing it in supercapacitor to build up system electronics. A kirigami paper based (KP-SC) was...

10.1021/acsnano.6b06621 article EN ACS Nano 2016-11-07

Abstract Functional polymers possess outstanding uniqueness in fabricating intelligent devices such as sensors and actuators, but they are rarely used for converting mechanical energy into electric power. Here, a vitrimer based triboelectric nanogenerator (VTENG) is developed by embedding layer of silver nanowire percolation network dynamic disulfide bond‐based elastomer. In virtue covalent bonds the elastomer matrix, thermal stimulus enables situ healing if broken, on demand reconfiguration...

10.1002/adma.201705918 article EN Advanced Materials 2018-02-19

Electric eel-skin-inspired mechanically durable and super-stretchable nanogenerator is demonstrated for the first time by using triboelectric effect. This newly designed can produce electricity touch or tapping despite under various extreme mechanical deformations even after experiencing damage. device be used not only as deformable wearable power source but also fully autonomous self-sufficient adaptive electronic skin system.

10.1002/adma.201603527 article EN Advanced Materials 2016-09-28

Packaging is a critical aspect of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) toward practical applications, since the performance TENG greatly affected by environmental conditions such as humidity. A waterproof triboelectric–electromagnetic hybrid generator (WPHG) for harvesting mechanical energy in harsh environments reported. Since transmission from external source to through noncontact force between paired magnets, fully isolated packaging part can be easily achieved. At same time, combining...

10.1002/aenm.201501593 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2015-12-23

Ocean wave associated energy is huge, but it has little use toward world energy. Although such blue capable of meeting all our needs, there no effective way to harvest due its low frequency and irregular amplitude, which may restrict the application traditional power generators. In this work, we report a hybrid nanogenerator that consists spiral-interdigitated-electrode triboelectric (S-TENG) wrap-around electromagnetic generator (W-EMG) for harvesting ocean design, S-TENG can be fully...

10.1021/acsnano.6b03293 article EN ACS Nano 2016-06-06

Solar cells, as promising devices for converting light into electricity, have a dramatically reduced performance on rainy days. Here, an energy harvesting structure that integrates solar cell and triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) device is built to realize power generation from both sunlight raindrops. A heterojunction silicon (Si) integrated with TENG by mutual electrode of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) film. Regarding the cell, imprinted PEDOT:PSS...

10.1021/acsnano.8b00416 article EN ACS Nano 2018-02-14

A fundamentally new working principle into the field of self-powered heavy-metal-ion detection and removal using triboelectrification effect is introduced. The as-developed tribo-nanosensors can selectively detect common heavy metal ions. water-driven triboelectric nanogenerator taken as a sustainable power source for by recycling kinetic energy from flowing wastewater. As service to our authors readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied authors. Such materials are peer...

10.1002/adma.201504356 article EN Advanced Materials 2016-02-23

As a promising energy converter, the requirement for miniaturization and high-accuracy of triboelectric nanogenerators always remains urgent. In this work, micro ultrasonic device was developed by integrating nanogenerator micro-electro-mechanical systems technology. To date, it sets world record smallest device, with 50 µm-sized diaphragm, enables working frequency to be brought megahertz. This dramatically improves chip integration nanogenerator. With 63 kPa@1 MHz ultrasound input, can...

10.1038/s41467-020-17842-w article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2020-08-18

The development of lightweight, superportable, and sustainable power sources has become an urgent need for most modern personal electronics. Here, we report a cut-paper-based self-charging unit (PC-SCPU) that is capable simultaneously harvesting storing energy from body movement by combining paper-based triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) supercapacitor (SC), respectively. Utilizing the paper as substrate with assembled cut-paper architecture, ultralight rhombic-shaped TENG achieved highly...

10.1021/acsnano.7b00866 article EN ACS Nano 2017-04-12

Ocean energy, in theory, is an enormous clean and renewable energy resource that can generate electric power much more than required to the entire globe without adding any pollution atmosphere. However, owing a lack of effective technology, such blue almost unexplored meet requirement human society. In this work, fully packaged hybrid nanogenerator consisting rolling triboelectric (R-TENG) electromagnetic generator (EMG) developed harvest water motion energy. The outstanding output...

10.1021/acsnano.6b06622 article EN ACS Nano 2016-11-22

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) are a possible power source for wearable electronics, but the conventional electrode materials TENG metals such as Cu and Al that easy to be oxidized or corroded in some harsh environments. In this paper, metal material is replaced by an electrical conducting polymer, polypyrrole (PPy), first time. Moreover, utilizing PPy with micro/nanostructured surface triboelectric layer, charge density generated significantly improved, more superior of layer. As...

10.1002/adfm.201504675 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2015-12-30

A soft hydrogel based self-healing triboelectric nanogenerator (HS-TENG) is highly deformable, and both mechanically electrically self-healable upon exposure to water spraying near-infrared (NIR) light.

10.1039/c9ta02711d article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2019-01-01

Abstract Biological materials with hierarchical architectures (e.g., a macroscopic hollow structure and microscopic cellular structure) offer unique inspiration for designing manufacturing advanced biomimetic outstanding mechanical performance low density. Most conventional only benefit from bioinspired architecture at single length scale material structure), which largely limits the of resulting materials. There exists great potential to maxime by leveraging structure. An ink‐based...

10.1002/adma.201902930 article EN Advanced Materials 2019-07-03

An anti-freezing hydrogel based stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator have been synthesized for harvesting a large amplitude of human movement energy as an effective wearable power source at sub-zero temperature.

10.1039/d0ta03215h article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2020-01-01
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