Dielectric Modulated Glass Fiber Fabric‐Based Single Electrode Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Efficient Biomechanical Energy Harvesting

Abstract

AbstractSingle‐electrode triboelectric nanogenerators (SE‐TENGs) are versatile tools for energy harvesting with simple structures and great practicability. However, low output performance hinders SE‐TENGs in applications as portable power sources. Herein, a novel SE‐TENG that utilizes glass fiber fabric (GFF) as tribo‐materials, along with an inorganic ferroelectric film for the dielectric layer is proposed. The GFF is first shown to be a promising tribo‐material for its highly positive tribo‐polarity and unique chemical/mechanical/durable properties. Meanwhile, an inorganic dielectric film with high dielectric constant is introduced between the GFF and Al electrode for enhancing the charge trapping capability. Owing to the synergistic effect of optimized triboelectrification and dielectric properties, the specific designed SE‐TENG delivers an open‐circuit voltage of 1640 V and a short‐circuit current density of 59.05 mA m−2, which are superior to most reported SE‐TENGs. With a maximum instantaneous power of 11.30 mW, the device can light up 1350 light‐emitting diodes, charge a 47 µF capacitor into 10 V in 421 s, and power up a digital watch even without additional control circuits. This work provides new insights in designing high‐performance SE‐TENGs and facilitates their application in biomechanical energy harvesting and portable power sources.