Triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting broadband kinetic impact energy
A triboelectric generator includes a first triboelectric member, which includes a first conductive layer and an insulating triboelectric material layer disposed on the first conductive layer. The triboelectric material layer includes a first material having a first position on a triboelectric series. An elastic member, disposed against the triboelectric material layer of the triboelectric member and includes a second conductive material, has an elasticity that results in the elastic member being deformed when compressed and returning to an original non-deformed shape after being compressed. The second conductive material has a second position on the triboelectric series. A first load is coupled to the first conductive layer and with the second conductive material so that when a force compresses the elastic member charges will flow between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer through the load.
- Research Organization:
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-07ER46394
- Assignee:
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Atlanta, GA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,425,018
- Application Number:
- 15/159,225
- OSTI ID:
- 1576295
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2016 May 19
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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