Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Different Polymers: Experimental and Simulation Study

In this study, triboelectric nanogenerators are fabricated using a variety of polymers, including PET, PMMA, and OHP sheets. Packaging aluminum foil functions as conducting electrode, while the PET, OHP, and PMMA act as triboelectric layers in the design. A flexible TENG with a 5 x 5 cm
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surface area produced an output voltage between 6 V(AOA), 5 V (APA) and 25 V (APMA). The current work provides a simple and cost- effective method for creating TENG structure, which may be employed for applications involving self-powered devices. By using FEM analysis also for the three TENG structures obtained output response is higher for PMMA used as the dielectric in the TENG i.e. (APPMA), in the same way in practical designed TENG structures also APPMA structure is giving higher response compared to remaining to structures. Furthermore, the built APMA structured TENG was capable of turning on the 19 commercial LEDs.