Abstract
Triboelectric nanogenerator technology is one of the most promising technologies with great potential for applications in self-powered electronics and sensing systems. Herein a simply fabricated, cost-effective, triboelectric sensor with a roller-bearing structure which is composed of rollers and electrode is presented. Based on the triboelectric effect, this smart bearing generates the output electrical signals in response to rotation movement or displacement of an object mounted with the bearing. The triboelectric sensor delivers an open-circuit voltage of ≈45 V and a short-circuit current of ≈6 µA at a rotation rate of 400 r min−1. Using the output signals of the smart bearing, the angular velocity and position as well as damage in the components can be continuously monitored. Furthermore, the smart bearing mounted to the steering wheel can be utilized as an energy harvester, a rotation direction detector, and a driving style sensing system at the same time. This work greatly expands the applicability of triboelectric nanogenerators as self-powered sensing systems.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1800219 |
Journal | Advanced Materials Technologies |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 Dec |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the MSIT (Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea, under the “ICT Consilience Creative Program” (IITP-2018-2017-0-01015) supervised by the IITP (Institute for Information & communications Technology Promotion).
Funding Information:
This research was supported by the MSIT (Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea, under the ?ICT Consilience Creative Program? (IITP-2018-2017-0-01015) supervised by the IITP (Institute for Information & communications Technology Promotion).
Publisher Copyright:
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering