title: Triboelectric-Potential-Regulated Charge Transport Through p-n Junctions for Area-Scalable Conversion of Mechanical Energy.
abstract: Regulation of charge-transport direction is realized through the coupling of triboelectrification, electrostatic induction, and semiconducting properties for area-scalable conversion of mechanical energy. The output current from each unit triboelectric generator can always constructively add up due to the unidirectional flow of electrons. This work proposes a practical and general route to area-scalable applications of the triboelectric generator and other energy-harvesting techniques.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China.
authors.forename: Xian Song
authors.initials: XS
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.affiliation: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China.|School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
authors.forename: Zhong Lin
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China.
authors.forename: Guang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhu
keywords: charge transport; direct current; electrostatic induction; energy conversion; p-n junctions; triboelectric effect