Functionalized Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanofibers: An Innovative Triboelectric Energy Generator
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Synthesis of the Nanofibers
2.3. Preparation of the TENG
2.4. Characterization
2.5. Electrical Performance
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of the Fibers
3.2. Electrical Performance
3.3. Self-Powered Device
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
TENG | Triboelectric Nanogenerator |
NF | Nanofiber |
PVDF | Polyvinylidene Fluoride |
TPU | Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
MWCNT | Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes |
MWCNT-TPU | TPU fiber mat modified with MWCNT |
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Salas, J.I.; de Leon, D.; Abir, S.S.H.; Uddin, M.J.; Lozano, K. Functionalized Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanofibers: An Innovative Triboelectric Energy Generator. Electron. Mater. 2023, 4, 158-167. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronicmat4040014
Salas JI, de Leon D, Abir SSH, Uddin MJ, Lozano K. Functionalized Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanofibers: An Innovative Triboelectric Energy Generator. Electronic Materials. 2023; 4(4):158-167. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronicmat4040014
Chicago/Turabian StyleSalas, Julia Isidora, Diego de Leon, Sk Shamim Hasan Abir, M. Jasim Uddin, and Karen Lozano. 2023. "Functionalized Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanofibers: An Innovative Triboelectric Energy Generator" Electronic Materials 4, no. 4: 158-167. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronicmat4040014