A composite generator film impregnated with cellulose nanocrystals for enhanced triboelectric performance

  • Jun Peng
  • , Huilong Zhang
  • , Qifeng Zheng
  • , Craig M. Clemons
  • , Ronald C. Sabo
  • , Shaoqin Gong
  • , Zhenqiang Ma
  • , Lih Sheng Turng

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Abstract

A novel polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/cellulose nanocrystal flake (CNCF) composite triboelectric nanogenerator (CTG) using CNCFs as effective dielectrics exhibited a 10-times-enhanced triboelectric performance compared with its pure PDMS counterpart. Positive charges generated on the surface of the CNCFs during cyclic compression boosted electron transfer and induced extra charges. The CTG exhibited an instantaneous output power (density) of 1.65 mW (0.76 mW cm-2) under continuous operation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1428-1433
Number of pages6
JournalNanoscale
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

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