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Multilayered flexible nanocomposite for hybrid nanogenerator enabled by conjunction of piezoelectricity and triboelectricity

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We fabricate a flexible hybrid nanogenerator (HNG), based on multilayered nanocomposite materials, which integrates a piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) and a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) into a single structure with only two electrodes. The HNG enables enhancement of the electrical output of the nanogenerators. An open-circuit voltage of 280 V and a short-circuit current of 25 μA are achieved by a HNG of 2.5 cm × 2.5 cm in size, superior to the performance of previously reported HNGs. In addition, the energy-conversion process of the HNG relies on the working mechanism of both the PENG and TENG. The polarization direction and doping content of BTO are the two major factors that affect the electrical output. Biomechanical energy harvesting from walking motion or the bending of an arm is also demonstrated.

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Acknowledgements

This research was supported by the Chinese “thousands talents” program for pioneer researcher and by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51572030), Beijing Natural Science Foundation (No. 2162047), and Chongqing Natural Science and Foundation (No. cstc2016jcyjA0621).

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    Huayang Li, Li Su, Shuangyang Kuang, Youjun Fan, Zhong Lin Wang & Guang Zhu

  2. Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China

    Ying Wu

  3. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA

    Zhong Lin Wang

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Li, H., Su, L., Kuang, S. et al. Multilayered flexible nanocomposite for hybrid nanogenerator enabled by conjunction of piezoelectricity and triboelectricity. Nano Res. 10, 785–793 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-016-1331-3

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