Aazem, I., Mathew, D. T., Radhakrishnan, S., Vijoy, K. J., John, H., Mulvihill, D. M. and Pillai, S. C. (2022) Electrode materials for stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator in wearable electronics. RSC Advances, 12(17), pp. 10545-10572. (doi: 10.1039/D2RA01088G) (PMID:35425002) (PMCID:PMC8987949)
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Abstract
Stretchable Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) for wearable electronics are in significant demand in the area of self-powered energy harvesting and storage devices. Designing a suitable electrode is one of the major challenges in developing a fully wearable TENG device and requires research aimed at exploring new materials and methods to develop stretchable electrodes. This review article is dedicated to presenting recent developments in exploring new materials for flexible TENGs with special emphasis on electrode components for wearable devices. In addition, materials that can potentially deliver properties such as transparency, self-healability and water-resistance are also reviewed. Inherently stretchable materials and a combination of soft and rigid materials including polymers and their composites, inorganic and ceramic materials, 2D materials and carbonaceous nanomaterials are also addressed. Additionally, various fabrication strategies and geometrical patterning techniques employed for designing highly stretchable electrodes for wearable TENG devices are also explored. The challenges reflected in the present approaches as well as feasible suggestions for future advancements are discussed.
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| Additional Information: | This work was supported by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI-20/EPSR/3710) under the EPSRC-SFI Joint Funding of Research and Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) bursary, IT Sligo. We also acknowledge the support of the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for supporting the work through grant Ref. EP/V003380/1 ('Next Generation Energy Autonomous Textile Fabrics based on Triboelectric Nanogenerators'). |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Mulvihill, Dr Daniel |
| Authors: | Aazem, I., Mathew, D. T., Radhakrishnan, S., Vijoy, K. J., John, H., Mulvihill, D. M., and Pillai, S. C. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
| Journal Name: | RSC Advances |
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| ISSN: | 2046-2069 |
| Published Online: | 07 April 2022 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in RSC Advances 12(17):10545-10572 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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