Graphene-Doped Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sport Sensor

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), as novel electronic devices for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, are better suited as signal-testing sensors or as components within larger wearable Internet of Things (IoT) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, where they handle small-dev...

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Main Authors: Shujie Yang, Tatiana Larionova, Ilya Kobykhno, Victor Klinkov, Svetlana Shalnova, Oleg Tolochko
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/19/1549
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Ilya Kobykhno
Victor Klinkov
Svetlana Shalnova
Oleg Tolochko
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description Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), as novel electronic devices for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, are better suited as signal-testing sensors or as components within larger wearable Internet of Things (IoT) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, where they handle small-device power supply and signal acquisition. Consequently, TENGs hold promising applications in self-powered sensor technology. As global energy supplies become increasingly tight, research into self-powered sensors has become critical. This study presents a self-powered sport sensor system utilizing a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), which incorporates a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film doped with graphene and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as friction materials. The graphene-doped TPU nanocomposite film-based TENG (GT-TENG) demonstrates excellent working durability. Furthermore, the GT-TENG not only consistently powers an LED but also supplies energy to a sports timer and an electronic watch. It serves additionally as a self-powered sensor for monitoring human movement. The design of this self-powered motion sensor system effectively harnesses human kinetic energy, integrating it seamlessly with sport sensing capabilities.
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spelling doaj-art-d5d3fd84dba44003826b85b2b01498f82025-08-20T02:16:55ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912024-09-011419154910.3390/nano14191549Graphene-Doped Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sport SensorShujie Yang0Tatiana Larionova1Ilya Kobykhno2Victor Klinkov3Svetlana Shalnova4Oleg Tolochko5Department of Physics and Materials Technology, Institute of Machinery, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg 195251, RussiaDepartment of Physics and Materials Technology, Institute of Machinery, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg 195251, RussiaDepartment of Physics and Materials Technology, Institute of Machinery, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg 195251, RussiaDepartment of Physics and Materials Technology, Institute of Machinery, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg 195251, RussiaWorld-Class Research Center “Advanced Digital Technologies”, State Marine Technical University, Saint Petersburg 190121, RussiaDepartment of Physics and Materials Technology, Institute of Machinery, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg 195251, RussiaTriboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), as novel electronic devices for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, are better suited as signal-testing sensors or as components within larger wearable Internet of Things (IoT) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, where they handle small-device power supply and signal acquisition. Consequently, TENGs hold promising applications in self-powered sensor technology. As global energy supplies become increasingly tight, research into self-powered sensors has become critical. This study presents a self-powered sport sensor system utilizing a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), which incorporates a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film doped with graphene and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as friction materials. The graphene-doped TPU nanocomposite film-based TENG (GT-TENG) demonstrates excellent working durability. Furthermore, the GT-TENG not only consistently powers an LED but also supplies energy to a sports timer and an electronic watch. It serves additionally as a self-powered sensor for monitoring human movement. The design of this self-powered motion sensor system effectively harnesses human kinetic energy, integrating it seamlessly with sport sensing capabilities.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/19/1549triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)self-powered sensornanomaterialsgraphene
spellingShingle Shujie Yang
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Graphene-Doped Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sport Sensor
Nanomaterials
triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)
self-powered sensor
nanomaterials
graphene
title Graphene-Doped Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sport Sensor
title_full Graphene-Doped Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sport Sensor
title_fullStr Graphene-Doped Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sport Sensor
title_full_unstemmed Graphene-Doped Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sport Sensor
title_short Graphene-Doped Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposite Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sport Sensor
title_sort graphene doped thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposite film based triboelectric nanogenerator for self powered sport sensor
topic triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)
self-powered sensor
nanomaterials
graphene
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/19/1549
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