| Recently, researchers from the Clemson Institute for Nanomaterials (CNI) in South Carolina used 3D printing technology to create a wireless triboelectric nano-generator that produces electricity through motion and vibration.  Triboelectricity is a charge generated by friction, which Clemson researchers believe is green energy that can power the planet. Last year, the team produced a simple friction nano-power made of plastic and tape materials Machines, which have the opposite behavior electronically, generate a voltage when they are put together.
The generator can generate electricity by applauding or tapping the foot, and then this energy can be diverted for storage in a battery or capacitor.This may sound too simple, but Clemson researchers have just updated their technology, Making it even more useful.Now it is wireless and its plastic parts have been replaced by multi-part fibers made of graphene and PLA.The original Kapton tape used to grab electrons has been replaced by Teflon. It was this graphene-PLA fiber that made us particularly excited.First, graphene was very difficult to manipulate, but Clemson researchers used a process called 'ultrasound' that decomposes graphite into high-frequency sonic layers In PLA, however, the fibers also become 3D printable.
Using a 3D printer, the team was able to create a new 'W-TENG' nano-generator capable of generating voltages up to 3000 volts, enough to power 25 standard electrical outlets and because of the voltage being too high, W-TENG produces a wireless sensor The electric field makes it a two-in-one power and electronic device.
Sai Sunil Mallineni, the study's lead author, explains: 'Not only does it provide you with energy, it's also possible to use the electric field as a remote control, for example you can click on W-TENG and use its electric field as a' button ' Your garage door, or you can start a security system, all of which do not need a battery and are wireless. '
Wireless W-TENG can be used in outer space and in the middle of the ocean, even under military conditions where the electricity supply may be inadequate, and it can also be used to power the affected or developing countries, Ramakrishna Podila, the study's author, said: The country needs a lot of energy, though we may not be able to use batteries or power outlets in this environment. W-TENG may be one of the cleanest forms of power generation in these regions. '
Researchers are currently seeking patents for their 3D printed wireless nano-generator, a research paper titled 'A Wireless Triboelectric Nanogenerator', which has been published on Advanced Energy Materials. Article Source: 3D Tiger |
