Amorntep Narong, Namvong Ariya, Wongsinlatam Wullapa, Remsungnen Tawun, Siritaratiwat Apirat, Srichan Chavis, Sriphan Saichon, Pakawanit Phakkhananan, Ariyarit Atthaporn, Supasai Wisut, Jutong Nuttachai, Narkglom Sorawit, Surawanitkun Chayada
Center of Multidisciplinary Innovation Network Talent (MINT Center), Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of Technology and Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai Campus, Nong Khai 43000, Thailand.
Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Nanotechnology. 2023 Jul 31;34(42). doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/ace724.
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are crucial for applications such as smart sensors and bio-electronics. In the current work, we aimed for improved performance of TENGs with incorporation of BaTiOpowder, which is known for its strong ferroelectric properties, combining it with epoxy resin to improve the flexibility of our devices. We observed that our TENGs can operate for over 24 000 cycles with no degradation of function. Additionally, we improved the electrical performance of the TENGs by incorporating various aluminum concentrations that change the electronic properties in the form of mixed epoxy resin, BaTiO, and Al nanopowders. To identify the optimum conditions for the best performance, we analyzed the electrical characteristics and material properties by employing scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and x-ray diffractometry characterization techniques. Our findings suggest that this innovative combination of materials and optimization techniques can significantly improve the performance of TENGs, making them ideal for practical applications in various fields, such as low-power electronics, environmental monitoring and healthcare. Moreover, these enhanced TENGs can serve as sustainable and dependable energy sources for various applications.
摩擦纳米发电机（TENGs）对于智能传感器和生物电子学等应用至关重要。在当前工作中，我们旨在通过掺入具有强铁电特性的钛酸钡粉末来提高TENGs的性能，并将其与环氧树脂结合以提高我们器件的柔韧性。我们观察到我们的TENGs可以运行超过24000个循环而功能无退化。此外，我们通过掺入不同铝浓度来改善TENGs的电性能，这些铝浓度以混合环氧树脂、钛酸钡和铝纳米粉末的形式改变电子特性。为了确定最佳性能的最佳条件，我们通过使用扫描电子显微镜、能量色散X射线光谱和X射线衍射表征技术来分析电特性和材料性能。我们的研究结果表明，这种材料与优化技术的创新组合可以显著提高TENGs的性能，使其成为低功耗电子学、环境监测和医疗保健等各个领域实际应用的理想选择。此外，这些增强型TENGs可以作为各种应用的可持续和可靠能源。
