The nanogenerator was inspired by the way that existing carbon capture systems selectively absorb CO 2 from industrial flue gas, says Xiwang Zhang, the university's Dow Chair in Sustainable ...

Innovative hybrid nanofibers combining recycled PET and TiO2 enhance triboelectric nanogenerator performance, paving the way ...

Check out how high power density enhances the efficiency of energy-harvesting wearables and novel wireless-power-transfer ...

This research field has expanded rapidly in recent years due to the potential of nanogenerator breakthroughs as sustainable and renewable sources of energy. In this article, we explain the different ...

Scientists have found a way to turn static electricity into usable energy using a simple, cost-effective triboelectric ...

Zaps of static electricity might be a wintertime annoyance, but to certain scientists, they represent an untapped source of ...

Zaps of static electricity might be a wintertime annoyance, but to certain scientists, they represent an untapped source of ...

An innovative triboelectric nanogenerator using store-bought tape achieves high power output, enabling self-powered sensors ...

This array of nearly 150 LEDs is powered by repeatedly sticking and unsticking layers of store-bought tape as part of a triboelectric nanogenerator, along with plastic and aluminum.

Zaps of static electricity might be a wintertime annoyance, but to certain scientists, they represent an untapped source of energy. Using a device called a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), ...