Wang Z., Lin L., Chen J., Niu S., Zi Y. Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016. — 537 p. — (Green Energy and Technology) — ISBN: 331940038XThis book introduces an innovative and high-efficiency technology for mechanical energy harvesting. The book covers the history and development of triboelectric nanogenerators, basic structures, working principles, performance characterization, and potential applications. It is divided into three parts: Part A illustrates the fundamental working modes of triboelectric nanogenerators with their prototype structures and theoretical analysis; Part B and Part C introduce two categories of applications, namely self-powered systems and self-powered active sensors.
The book will be an ideal guide to scientists and engineers beginning to study triboelectric nanogenerators or wishing to deepen their knowledge of the field. Readers will be able to place the technical details about this technology in context, and acquire the necessary skills to reproduce the experimental setups for fabrication and measurement.Triboelectrification
Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Vertical Contact-Separation Mode
Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Lateral Sliding Mode
Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Single-Electrode Mode
Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Freestanding Triboelectric-Layer Mode
Theoretical Modeling of Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Figure-of-Merits for Quantifying Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Harvesting Body Motion Energy
Harvesting Vibration Energy
Harvesting Wind Energy
Harvesting Large-Scale Blue Energy
Hybrid Cell Composed of Triboelectric Nanogenerator
Applications in Self-powered Systems and Processes
Self-powered Sensing for Vibration and Biomedical Monitoring
Self-powered Sensing for Tracking Moving Objects
Self-powered Sensing for Chemical and Environmental Detection