Title:
High performance triboelectric nanogenerator and its applications

dc.contributor.advisor Wang, Zhong Lin
dc.contributor.author Wu, Changsheng
dc.contributor.committeeMember Liu, Meilin
dc.contributor.committeeMember McDowell, David L.
dc.contributor.committeeMember Wong, C. P.
dc.contributor.committeeMember Xia, Younan
dc.contributor.department Materials Science and Engineering
dc.date.accessioned 2019-08-21T13:52:36Z
dc.date.available 2019-08-21T13:52:36Z
dc.date.created 2019-08
dc.date.issued 2019-05-24
dc.date.submitted August 2019
dc.date.updated 2019-08-21T13:52:36Z
dc.description.abstract Fundamental performance-limiting factors of triboelectric nanogenerator were studied and various strategies, such as the optimization of materials, structures and operation environment, were investigated to enhance its electrical outputs. Furthermore, the application of triboelectric nanogenerator in three major fields, including micro/nano power sources, self-powered sensors, and direct high voltage power sources, was explored. Self-powered electrically-assisted transdermal drug delivery driven by biomechanical motions was demonstrated for non-invasive, on-demand drug administration with feedback control. Self-powered wireless optical transmission of mechanical agitation signals was proposed to solve the issue of power supply for optical wireless communications. Smart keyboard with active pressure sensing was developed for keystroke dynamics-based cyber security. The high voltage of triboelectric nanogenerator was successfully applied to drive field emission of electrons and electrohydrodynamic jet printing, with unique merits of low cost, enhanced safety and portability. With solid understanding of both the fundamentals and applications, a roadmap is proposed for the research and commercialization of triboelectric nanogenerator in the next 10 years. This work not only provides insights and solutions for developing high performance triboelectric nanogenerator, but also broadens its application in a variety of multidisciplinary fields that have a huge impact on people’s daily life in the era of Internet of Things.
dc.description.degree Ph.D.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/1853/61745
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher Georgia Institute of Technology
dc.subject Triboelectric nanogenerator
dc.subject Energy harvesting
dc.subject Self-power
dc.subject Sensing
dc.subject High voltage
dc.title High performance triboelectric nanogenerator and its applications
dc.type Text
dc.type.genre Dissertation
dspace.entity.type Publication
local.contributor.advisor Wang, Zhong Lin
local.contributor.corporatename School of Materials Science and Engineering
local.contributor.corporatename College of Engineering
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thesis.degree.level Doctoral
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