• 세라미스트
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.110-121
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• 2019

Triboelectric nanogenerators and piezoelectric nanogenerators are a spotlighted energy harvesting method that converts the wasted mechanical energy from the environment into usable electrical energy. In the case of triboelectric nanogenerators, researches have been mainly focused on high permittivity and flexible polymer materials, and in the case of piezoelectric nanogenerators, researches have been focused on ceramic materials exhibiting high polarization characteristics. Recently, many researches have been conducted to improve durability and power in various environments by using composite materials which have flexible properties of polymer, high permittivity, thermal resistance and high polarization properties of ceramics. This article reviews the energy harvesting studies reported about composites materials using ceramics and polymers.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2024

New piezoelectric and triboelectric materials for energy harvesting are being widely researched to reduce their processing cost and complexity and to improve their energy conversion efficiency. In this study, BaTiO₃ films of various thickness were deposited on Ni foams by R.F. magnetron sputtering to study the piezoelectric and triboelectric properties of the porous spongy structure materials. Then piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) were prepared with spongy structured BaTiO₃ and PDMS composite. The output performance exhibited a positive dependence on the thickness of the BaTiO₃ film, pushing load, and poling. The PENG output voltage and current were 4.4 V and 0.453 ㎂ at an applied stress of 120 N when poled with a 300 kV/cm electric field. The electrical properties of the fabricated PENG were stable even after 5,000 cycles of durability testing. The triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) were fabricated using spongy structured BaTiO₃ and various polymer films as dielectrics and operated in a vertical contact separation mode. The maximum peak to peak voltage and current of the composite film-based triboelectric nanogenerator were 63.2 V and 6 ㎂, respectively. This study offers new insights into the design and fabrication of high output nanogenerators using spongy structured materials.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.307-313
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• 2019

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs)는 정전기 기반의 마찰 전기 발전기로써 간단한 구조로 저비용, 대면적으로 손쉽게 활용할 수 있는 기술이다. 본 연구에선 생활 용품을 활용하여 화학적 결합 및 SEM image로써 분석을 하고 C-C/C-H/C-O/C=O bonding에 따라 bonding 조성비에 따라 C-C bonding의 비율이 클수록 음전하, C-H bonding 비율이 클수록 양전하 대전체가 되는 것을 확인하였다. 그러한 특성을 가지고 최적 생활용품을 활용하여 정전 출력 실험을 했을 때 최대 210 V, 14.6 ㎂, 9.83 mW의 출력을 얻었다. 최종적으로, 랩과 마그네틱 노트를 이용해 97개의 Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)를 점등할 수 있었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.213-218
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• 2023

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have emerged as a highly promising energy harvesting technology capable of harnessing mechanical energy from various environmental vibrations. Their versatility in material selection and efficient conversion of mechanical energy into electric energy make them particularly attractive. TENGs can serve as a valuable technology for self-powered sensor operation in preparation for the IoT era. Additionally, they demonstrate potential for diverse applications, including energy sources for implanted medical devices (IMDs), neural therapy, and wound healing. In this review, we summarize the potential use of this universally applicable triboelectric energy harvesting technology in the disinfection and blocking of pathogens. By integrating triboelectric energy harvesting technology into human clothing, masks, and other accessories, we propose the possibility of blocking pathogens, along with technologies for removing airborne or waterborne infectious agents. Through this, we suggest that triboelectric energy harvesting technology could be an efficient alternative to existing pathogen removal technologies in the future.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2022

Self-powered sensors play an important role in everyday life, and they cover a wide range of topics. These sensors are meant to measure the amount of relevant motion and transform the biomechanical activities into electrical signals using triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) since they are sensitive to external stimuli such as pressure, temperature, wetness, and motion. The present advancement of TENGs-based self-powered wearable, implantable, and patchable sensors for healthcare monitoring, human body motion, and medication delivery systems was carefully emphasized in this study. The use of TENG technology to generate electrical energy in real-time using self-powered sensors has been the topic of considerable research among various leading scholars. TENGs have been used in a variety of applications, including biomedical and healthcare physical sensors, wearable devices, biomedical, human-machine interface, chemical and environmental monitoring, smart traffic, smart cities, robotics, and fiber and fabric sensors, among others, as efficient mechanical-to-electric energy conversion technologies. In this evaluation, the progress accomplished by TENG in several areas is extensively reviewed. There will be a discussion on the future of self-powered sensors.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.218-227
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• 2022

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), a new green energy, that have various potential applications, such as energy harvesters and self-powered sensors. The output performance of TENGs has been improving rapidly, and their output power significantly increased since they were first reported owing to improved triboelectrification materials and interfacial material engineering. Because the operation of a TENG is based on contact electrification in which electric charges are exchanged at the interface between two materials, its output can be increased by increasing the contact area and charge density. Material surface modification with microstructures or nanostructures has increased the output performance of TENGs significantly because not only does the sharp micro/nano morphology increases the contact area during friction, but it also increases the charge density. Chemical treatment in which ions or functional groups are added has also been used to improve the performance of TENGS by modifying the work functions, charge densities, and dielectric constants of the triboelectric materials. In addition, ultrahigh output power from TENGs without using new materials or treatments has been obtained in many studies in which special structures were designed to control the current release or to collect the charge current directly. In this review, we discuss physical and chemical treatments, bulk modifications, and interfacial engineering for enhancing TENG performance by improving contact electrification and electrostatic induction.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2023

바이오물질을 포함하는 나노발전기는 무공해 에너지원이며 생분해성 전자폐기물이라는 점에서 친환경적인 전자소자이다. 특히 바이오 물질이 바이오폐기물로부터 추출될 수 있다면 바이오폐기물의 양도 줄어들 것이다. 본 연구에서는 포유동물의 피부에 존재하는 동물성 콜라겐을 이용하여 마찰전기 나노발전기를 제작하였고 그 특성평가를 진행하였다. 마찰전기 나노발전기의 전기적 양극층은 회전 도포방법을 이용하여 콜라겐 막을 형성하여 구성하였으며, 주사전자현미경으로 막이 다공성임을 확인하였다. 제작한 마찰전기 나노발전기는 주기적인 기계적 운동에 의해 3 Hz에서 7 V부터 5 Hz에서 15 V의 개방전압과 5 Hz에서 3.8 ㎂의 단락전류를 보였다. 결론적으로, 콜라겐 함유 마찰전기 나노발전기는 센서와 같은 저전력 구동 장치의 전원이 될 수 있으며 전자 폐기물 감소에도 유용할 것으로 기대된다.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.224-229
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• 2023

최근 각종 전자기기의 소형화와 웨어러블 디바이스의 수요가 증가함에 따라 IT 기기들의 나노화가 진행되는 추세이며, 이에 따른 배터리의 크기 및 용량 등의 한계를 극복하기 위하여 에너지 하베스팅 기술인 마찰 대전에 대한 연구가 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 불소계 코팅을 진행한 양극산화 알루미늄은 대전 서열에서 음극 성향이 높은 대전층과 대전된 전하가 전극으로 손실없이 전달되도록 도와주는 절연층 그리고 전극을 모두 포함하고 있는 구조로서 마찰 대전 나노발전기의 적용에 있어 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 마찰대전 나노발전기 적용에 유리한 양극산화 알루미늄을 활용하여 마찰대전 나노발전기에 영향을 미치는 표면 형상 및 절연층의 두께를 조절하여 발전량과의 상관관계에 대하여 분석하였다. 이러한 분석을 통하여 추후 마찰대전 나노발전기 제작에 있어 면적 대비 발전량을 증가시킬 수 있는 방향을 제시할 수 있었다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2019

마찰 나노 발전을 활용한 TENG(: Triboelectric nanogenerators)는 작은 진동에서 높은 변환 효율과 지속적인 전력을 얻을 수 있는 장점이 있다. 하지만, 마찰 전기 에너지 수집을 위해서는 비선형 에너지 추출 기술이 요구되며, 연결 인터페이스 회로를 통한 동기화 기반의 능동적인 스위치회로가 요구된다. 본 연구는 사람으로의 움직임으로부터 발생한 비선형(non-linear) 에너지를 효율적으로 저장하는 기법을 제시하였다. 또한, 개발된 보드는 서로 다른 방향으로 움직이는 동작으로부터 발생하는 에너지를 효율적으로 수확하고 저장할 수 있다. 본 연구에서 개발된 실리콘기반 압전기반의 TENG 셀과 다중모듈이 연결 가능한 에너지 하베스팅 보드의 측정하였다. 결과적으로, 다중입력 에너지 수집환경에서 안정적인 에너지의 저장 유지를 통해 약 49.2mW/count를 발전하였다.

• Composites Research
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.365-370
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• 2018

One of the critical parameters to improve the output power for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) is the surface charge density. In this work, we modify the tribo-material of TENG by introducing the $TiO_x$ embedded Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) in anatase and rutile phase. The effect of dielectric constant and electronic structure of the $TiO_x$ on the capacitance of TENG and the output power as well are discussed. The surface charge density is increased as the control of the dielectric constant in difference weight percent of $TiO_x$ and PDMS. As the results of that, the 5% $TiO_x$ rutile phase and 7% $TiO_x$ anatase phase embedded PDMS exhibit the highest TENG output. The peak value of voltage/current obtained from $TiO_x$ rutile and anatase phase are ${\sim}180V/8.2{\mu}A$ and $211.6V/8.7{\mu}A$, respectively, at the external force of 5 N and working frequency of 5 Hz, which gives over 12-fold and 15-fold power enhancement compared with the TENG based on the pristine PDMS film. This study provides a better understanding for TENG performance enhancement from the materials view.