Magnetic-assisted triboelectric nanogenerators as self-powered visualized omnidirectional tilt sensing system

作者:Han Mengdi; Zhang Xiao Sheng; Sun Xuming; Meng Bo; Liu Wen; Zhang Haixia*
来源:Scientific Reports, 2014, 4(1): 4811.
DOI:10.1038/srep04811

摘要

The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a promising device in energy harvesting and self-powered sensing. In this work, we demonstrate a magnetic-assisted TENG, utilizing the magnetic force for electric generation. Maximum power density of 541.1 mW/m(2) is obtained at 16.67 MV for the triboelectric part, while the electromagnetic part can provide power density of 649.4 mW/m(2) at 16 V. Through theoretical calculation and experimental measurement, linear relationship between the tilt angle and output voltage at large angles is observed. On this basis, a self-powered omnidirectional tilt sensor is realized by two magnetic-assisted TENGs, which can measure the magnitude and direction of the tilt angle at the same time. For visualized sensing of the tilt angle, a sensing system is established, which is portable, intuitive, and self-powered. This visualized system greatly simplifies the measure process, and promotes the development of self-powered systems.