Harvesting water drop energy by a sequential contact-electrification and electrostatic-induction process.
A new prototype triboelectric nanogenerator with superhydrophobic and self-cleaning features is invented to harvest water drop energy based on a sequential contact electrification and electrostatic induction process. Because of the easy-fabrication, cost-effectiveness, and robust properties, the developed triboelectric nanogenerator expands the potential applications to harvesting energy from household wastewater and raindrops.
School of Material Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA.
Zong-Hong
ZH
Lin
Gang
G
Cheng
Sangmin
S
Lee
Ken C
KC
Pradel
Zhong Lin
ZL
Wang
D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D055672:Static Electricity; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D014867:Water
energy harvesting; triboelectric nanogenerator; water drop