Triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting energy from water
Abstract
A generator for harvesting energy from flowing water is disclosed. The generator harvests electrostatic energy as well as mechanical kinetic energy from the flowing water. In one aspect, the generator includes a plurality of blades arranged in a radially outward fashion. Each blade includes an electrode and a surface layer for receiving flowing water carrying triboelectric charges. The flowing water affects a flow of electrons between the electrode and ground. In another aspect, the generator includes a first member with a first electrode, and a second member coupled to the first member about an axis. The second member includes a second electrode, and a surface layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second member is rotatable with respect to the axis to change triboelectric charges on the electrodes, and to affect a flow of electrons between the electrodes.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1576458
- Patent Number(s):
- 10439517
- Application Number:
- 15/006,865
- Assignee:
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Atlanta, GA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02N - ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-07ER46394
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 26
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Wang, Zhong Lin, Lin, Zong -Hong, and Cheng, Gang. Triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting energy from water. United States: N. p., 2019.
Web.
Wang, Zhong Lin, Lin, Zong -Hong, & Cheng, Gang. Triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting energy from water. United States.
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"Triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting energy from water". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1576458.
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title = {Triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting energy from water},
author = {Wang, Zhong Lin and Lin, Zong -Hong and Cheng, Gang},
abstractNote = {A generator for harvesting energy from flowing water is disclosed. The generator harvests electrostatic energy as well as mechanical kinetic energy from the flowing water. In one aspect, the generator includes a plurality of blades arranged in a radially outward fashion. Each blade includes an electrode and a surface layer for receiving flowing water carrying triboelectric charges. The flowing water affects a flow of electrons between the electrode and ground. In another aspect, the generator includes a first member with a first electrode, and a second member coupled to the first member about an axis. The second member includes a second electrode, and a surface layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second member is rotatable with respect to the axis to change triboelectric charges on the electrodes, and to affect a flow of electrons between the electrodes.},
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Works referenced in this record:
Triboelectric Nanogenerator
patent-application, September 2014
- Wang, Zhong Lin; Zhu, Guang; Wang, Sihong
- US Patent Application 14/189656; 20140246950