Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Wind Energy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

Throughout the world, wind energy is widely distributed as one of the most universal energy sources in nature, containing a gigantic reserve of renewable and green energy. At present, the main way to capture wind energy is to use an electromagnetic generator (EMG), but this technology has many limit...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:34550d9c38974ab897b9b6e16c59ed182021-11-11T15:46:29ZTriboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Wind Energy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives10.3390/en142169491996-1073https://doaj.org/article/34550d9c38974ab897b9b6e16c59ed182021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/6949https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1073Throughout the world, wind energy is widely distributed as one of the most universal energy sources in nature, containing a gigantic reserve of renewable and green energy. At present, the main way to capture wind energy is to use an electromagnetic generator (EMG), but this technology has many limitations; notably, energy conversion efficiency is relatively low in irregular environments or when there is only a gentle breeze. A triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), which is based on the coupling effect of triboelectrification and electrostatic induction, has obvious advantages for mechanical energy conversion in some specific situations. This review focuses on wind energy harvesting by TENG. First, the basic principles of TENG and existing devices’ working modes are introduced. Second, the latest research into wind energy-related TENG is summarized from the perspectives of structure design, self-power sensors and systems. Then, the potential for large-scale application and hybridization with other energy harvesting technologies is discussed. Finally, future trends and remaining challenges are anticipated and proposed.Jiaqi LiJie ChenHengyu GuoMDPI AGarticlewind energytriboelectric nanogeneratorself-powered systemhybridized generatorTechnologyTENEnergies, Vol 14, Iss 6949, p 6949 (2021)
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triboelectric nanogenerator
self-powered system
hybridized generator
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Jiaqi Li
Jie Chen
Hengyu Guo
Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Wind Energy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
description Throughout the world, wind energy is widely distributed as one of the most universal energy sources in nature, containing a gigantic reserve of renewable and green energy. At present, the main way to capture wind energy is to use an electromagnetic generator (EMG), but this technology has many limitations; notably, energy conversion efficiency is relatively low in irregular environments or when there is only a gentle breeze. A triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), which is based on the coupling effect of triboelectrification and electrostatic induction, has obvious advantages for mechanical energy conversion in some specific situations. This review focuses on wind energy harvesting by TENG. First, the basic principles of TENG and existing devices’ working modes are introduced. Second, the latest research into wind energy-related TENG is summarized from the perspectives of structure design, self-power sensors and systems. Then, the potential for large-scale application and hybridization with other energy harvesting technologies is discussed. Finally, future trends and remaining challenges are anticipated and proposed.
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title Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Wind Energy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
title_short Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Wind Energy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
title_full Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Wind Energy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
title_fullStr Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Wind Energy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Harvesting Wind Energy: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
title_sort triboelectric nanogenerators for harvesting wind energy: recent advances and future perspectives
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