Yan Jin, Tang Zhi, Mei Naerduo, Zhang Dapeng, Zhong Yinghao, Sheng Yuxuan
College of Shipping and Maritime Transportation, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
Shenzhen Research Institute, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518120, China.
Micromachines (Basel). 2023 Aug 13;14(8):1592. doi: 10.3390/mi14081592.
The escalating global energy demand necessitates the exploration of renewable energy sources, with wind energy emerging as a crucial and widely available resource. With wind energy exhibiting a vast potential of approximately 1010 kw/a per year, about ten times that of global hydroelectric power generation, its efficient conversion and utilization hold the promise of mitigating the pressing energy crisis and replacing the dominant reliance on fossil fuels. In recent years, Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) have emerged as novel and efficient means of capturing wind energy. This paper provides a comprehensive summary of the fundamental principles governing four basic working modes of TENGs, elucidating the structures and operational mechanisms of various models employed in wind energy harvesting. Furthermore, it highlights the significance of two major TENG configurations, namely, the vertical touch-separation pattern structure and the independent layer pattern for wind energy collection, emphasizing their respective advantages. Furthermore, the study briefly discusses the current strengths of nano-friction power generation in wind energy harvesting while acknowledging the existing challenges pertaining to device design, durability, operation, and maintenance. The review concludes by presenting potential research directions and prospects for triboelectric nanogenerators generation in the realm of wind energy, offering valuable insights for researchers and scholars in the field.
全球能源需求不断攀升，这使得探索可再生能源成为必要之举，其中风能成为一种至关重要且广泛可得的资源。风能每年展现出约1010千瓦的巨大潜力，约为全球水力发电量的十倍，其高效转换与利用有望缓解紧迫的能源危机，并取代对化石燃料的主要依赖。近年来，摩擦纳米发电机（TENGs）已成为捕获风能的新型高效手段。本文全面总结了TENGs四种基本工作模式的基本原理，阐明了用于风能收集的各种模型的结构和运行机制。此外，强调了两种主要的TENG配置，即垂直接触分离模式结构和独立层模式在风能收集方面的重要性，并突出了它们各自的优势。此外，该研究简要讨论了纳米摩擦发电在风能收集方面目前的优势，同时也承认在设备设计、耐用性、运行和维护方面存在的现有挑战。综述最后提出了摩擦纳米发电机在风能领域的潜在研究方向和前景，为该领域的研究人员和学者提供了有价值的见解。
