Communication—Power Enhancement of Fabric Triboelectric Energy Harvesters Using Ultraviolet Light and Fluoro-Based Treatment. (1st May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sohn, Changwan; Lee, Jason J.; Kim, Keith; Jeong, Chang Kyu
• Is Part Of: ECS journal of solid state science and technology. Volume 11:Number 5(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05-01
• Subjects: Solid state chemistry -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Materials -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 541.0421
• DOI: 10.1149/2162-8777/ac6d79
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-8777

Abstract

Abstract : Triboelectricity is a self-powered phenomenon that has recently attracted attention because it is capable of instantaneously generating a large amount of electrical power. In this study, we developed a method to fabricate a fabric-based triboelectric energy-harvesting device and enhanced the output of this device using a Fluorinert coating and ultraviolet (UV)/ozone surface treatment. Through simple surface treatment processes, the electrical output of triboelectric self-generation device will be significantly increased, and at the same time, it will present the possibility of being naturally suitable for next-generation electric clothing products.