Simple and low cost triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) for resource limited environment

Abstract

Recently triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have become a new and efficient way of power generation for small devices. However, difficult and complex fabrication of these generators limits their usage. In this paper, we are presenting a simple and effective triboelectric nanogenerator made by using common household material such as paper, PET bottle, and pencil. The fabrication process is simple and cost-effective. The fabricated nanogenerator generated approximately an open-circuit voltage (Voc), short circuit current (Isc) and maximum power as 69.8 V, 79.6 μΑ, and 102.4 μw respectively. The energy produced by this nanogenerator is stored in capacitors which in turn can be used to power small electronic devices in a resource-limited environment.