Innovative hybrid nanofibers combining recycled PET and TiO2 enhance triboelectric nanogenerator performance, paving the way ...

1. Mechanism of piezoelectric and triboelectric effects: (a) Working principle of piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG). (b) Key factors of PENG output performance. (c) Working principle of ...

Scientists have found a way to turn static electricity into usable energy using a simple, cost-effective triboelectric ...

Zaps of static electricity might be a wintertime annoyance, but to certain scientists, they represent an untapped source of energy. Using a device called a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), ...

These devices convert mechanical energy into electrical energy via the triboelectric effect. While most TENGs rely on specialized, high-cost materials, researchers have developed a more affordable ...

Triboelectric effects, on the other hand, rely on contact and separation between materials with different electronegativities, generating voltage through charge transfer.

Additionally, innovative water harvesting technologies have emerged, utilizing triboelectric effects to enhance water collection from the atmosphere. By mimicking natural structures, researchers ...

Triboelectric tactile sensor for high-precision robotics enables real-time pressure and temperature detection in extreme ...