This has implications beyond fundamental science 🥼, it gives us a way to make any plastic surface a #mechanical sensor 🔊.
It also lets us make #triboelectric #nanogenerators , #TENGs , ⚡generate a whole lot more energy from motion.
Simple questions can give beautiful answers! 🔬
Bidirectional rotating direct-current triboelectric nanogenerator with self-adaptive mechanical switching for harvesting reciprocating motion
This #IJEM study presents BiR-#Triboelectric #Nanogenerators, which generate stable DC output from reciprocating motions regardless of rotation direction—offering a versatile energy-harvesting solution for electronic devices.
#OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
This #IJEM study summarizes wave-driven #Triboelectric #Nanogenerators (#WTENGs), with insights into material synthesis, core structural #Fabrication, and their use in marine applications, highlighting challenges & future directions. #BlueEnergy
#OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
🔬Meet #GRAPHERGIA's PhD Researcher Hachem Mortada, working on #graphene-based textiles for #EnergyHarvesting!
His research at @esiee.fr focuses on the optimisation of conditioning circuits using triboelectric #nanogenerators.
👉Read his interview: graphergia.eu/2025/11/20/i...
#2Dmaterials #Energy
Silicone rubber-based triboelectric #nanogenerators ( #SR-TENGs) harvest body motion while enabling #self-powered sensing of head, neck, waist, and joints — combining energy and health monitoring in one system.
More in #IJEM: doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ada858
#WearableTech #FlexibleElectronics
How do self-powered #nanogenerators enable smarter, more #autonomous #robots?
Researchers from Tsinghua University,
@lborouniversity.bsky.social, and National University of Singapore explore how #TENGs and #PENGs enhance sensing and efficiency in #robotics.
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
How can self-powered #nanogenerators enhance sensing, computing, and #actuation in intelligent #robotics?
This #IJEM review explores their role in the age of Embodied AI.
👉 doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ad94b8
@lborouniversity.bsky.social
#EmbodiedAI #SelfPoweredSensors #Triboelectric #Piezoelectric
⚡ MRSPresents: #MRSBulletin Advanced Nanogenerators
📅 April 23, 2025
🕘 9:00–10:30 AM ET | Online
Explore game-changing research powering the future of energy harvesting!
buff.ly/55zGJ0b
#MaterialsScience #Nanogenerators #Energy
☀️New in #IJEM: Triboelectric #Nanogenerators ( #TENGs) offer self-powered, battery-free solutions for #healthcare!
Open Access👉 doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ad92c7
#ExtremeManufacturing #Medical #Healthcare #SmartDevices #BioTech #HealthTech #GreenTech #CleanEnergy #Nano #bio #biomedical #GreenEnergy
🌟New in #IJEM: Triboelectric #Nanogenerators (TENGs) offer self-powered, #battery-free solutions for #healthcare!
Open Access:👉 doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ad92c7
#ExtremeManufacturing #Healthcare #SmartDevices #BioTech #Medical #HealthTech #GreenTech #CleanEnergy #bio #biomedical #nano
It was a pleasure to learn from Stephen Eichhorn about the versatile role of #cellulose in #energy storage & harvesting. Topics: #batteries; #capacitors; #biomass for capacitive deionisation devices; combination of #graphene with cellulose in triboelectric #nanogenerators.
#chemsky #nanomaterials
