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Fundamentals of Triboelectric Nanogenerators

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Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) was first invented by Zhong Lin Wang’s group in 2012 for converting small-scale mechanical energy into electricity by a conjunction of triboelectrification and electrostatic induction. TENG is a paradigm shift technology and has unprecedented performances. TENG uses neither magnets nor coils; it is light in mass, low in density, low in cost, and can be fabricated using most of organic materials. Most importantly, in contrast to the classical electromagnetic generator, TENG works the best at low frequency (<5–10 Hz); thus, it is the unique choice for harvesting low-frequency energy from body motion and ocean waves (the blue energy). TENG can also be used as a self-powered sensor for actively detecting the static and dynamic processes arising from mechanical agitation using the voltage and current output signals, respectively, with applications such as mechanical sensors, physiological detection, motion sensing, touchpad, and electronic skin technologies.

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  1. Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China

    Zhong Lin Wang

  2. School of Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China

    Zhong Lin Wang

  3. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Zhong Lin Wang

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  1. Beijing Inst of Nanoenergy &Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

    Zhong Lin Wang

  2. Beijing Inst of Nanoenergy & Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

    Ya Yang

  3. Beijing Inst of Nanoenergy & Nanosystems, University of Chinese Academy of Sc, Beijing, China

    Junyi Zhai

  4. Beijing Inst of Nanoenergy & Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China

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  1. Director and Chief Scientist, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

    Zhong Lin Wang

  2. Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

    Ya Yang

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Wang, Z.L. (2023). Fundamentals of Triboelectric Nanogenerators. In: Wang, Z.L., Yang, Y., Zhai, J., Wang, J. (eds) Handbook of Triboelectric Nanogenerators. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05722-9_1-1

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