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Magnetic-field-assisted triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting multi-directional wave energy

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Ocean wave energy is a significant and promising source of renewable energy. However, the energy harvesting is challenging due to the multi-directional nature of waves. This paper proposes a magnetic-field-assisted triboelectric nanogenerator (MFA-TENG) for harvesting multi-directional wave energy. By incorporating a magnetic field, the planar motion of the pendulum is converted into spatial motion, increasing the triggering of multilayered TENG (M-TENG) and enhancing the output energy of the MFA-TENG. Experimental results demonstrate that the output energy of the MFA-TENG is increased by 73% by utilizing the magnetic field. Moreover, a spring model based on the origami-structured M-TENG is established to analyze the effect of different equivalent stiffnesses on the performance of the M-TENG, aiming to obtain optimal output performance. The results showcase the impressive output performance of the M-TENG, generating outputs of 250 V, 18 µA, and 255 nC. Furthermore, the proposed MFA-TENG effectively harvests multi-directional wave energy under water-wave driven conditions. This study significantly enhances the ability of the MFA-TENG to harvest multi-directional wave energy and presents a promising approach for self-powered marine monitoring in the future.

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This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Project from Minister of Science and Technology (Nos. 2021YFA1201604 and 2021YFA1201601).

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  1. Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China

    Mengru Ding, Jianlong Wang, Da Zhao, Hengyu Li, Xiaojun Cheng, Zhong Lin Wang & Tinghai Cheng

  2. School of Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Mengru Ding, Jianlong Wang, Hengyu Li, Xiaojun Cheng & Tinghai Cheng

  3. Guangzhou Institute of Blue Energy, Guangzhou, 510555, China

    Hengyu Li, Xiaojun Cheng, Zhong Lin Wang & Tinghai Cheng

  4. College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China

    Jianming Wen

  5. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0245, USA

    Zhong Lin Wang

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Ding, M., Wang, J., Zhao, D. et al. Magnetic-field-assisted triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting multi-directional wave energy. Nano Res. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-024-6680-8

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