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journal article·2016-10-19

Triboelectricity Generation from Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays

Moses Oguntoye, Michael Johnson, Lawrence Pratt, Noshir S. Pesika

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces· Volume 8· Issue 41
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Abstract

We explore the use of vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) arrays as an electrode in a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that harvests mechanical energy and converts it to electrical energy. When VACNT arrays 1 cm 2 in area are mechanically contacted with PET and PTFE counter electrodes in vertical contact–separation mode, currents up to 0.16 and 0.21 μA and voltages up to 1.42 and 3.20 V are obtained, respectively. The VACNT TENG output remains stable even after more than 20 000 continuous contact cycles. A 0.47 μF capacitor is successfully charged to 4.5 V in 60 s using a VACNT-PTFE triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) prototype.
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Research context

Nanomaterials

OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Conducting polymers and applications · Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies

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Affiliations

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States

Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States

Funding

Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research · Louisiana Board of Regents

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