Optimization strategy of triboelectric nanogenerators for high humidity
environment service performance
Abstract
With triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) introduced in 2012, they have
emerged in the fields of flexible wearable electronics, portable energy,
Internet of Things (IoT), and biomedicine by virtue of their
lightweight, high-energy conversion, low cost, and material selectivity.
However, as the application areas of TENGs increase, ambient humidity
and human movement generate sweat and moisture that can lead to a
decrease in output, so exploring how TENGs operate in high humidity
environments is critical to their long-term development. In this paper,
different strategies are introduced to enhance TENGs in high humidity
environments, such as encapsulation, construction of
hydrophobic/superhydrophobic surfaces, and hydrogen bonding enhancement,
and discuss the applications of humidity-resistant TENGs in fields such
as self-powered sensors, energy harvesters, and motions, etc. Finally,
we explore the future directions and routes for the development of
humidity-resistant TENGs.