Abstract:
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are considered a very promising technique for harvesting mechanical energy due to its ease of fabrication, relatively cheap materials...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are considered a very promising technique for harvesting mechanical energy due to its ease of fabrication, relatively cheap materials, large output power and high conversion efficiency compared to other techniques such as those relying on piezoelectric and electromagnetic effects. However, no study has yet been reported to present circuit simulation models for this type of devices. In this paper, a Verlilog-A model is established for TENGs as a circuit element to describe the TENGs behavior and explore its ability to be integrated into different applications. These models are validated by comparing its results to those obtained in the literature both analytically and numerically. Simulation results show an excellent agreement with prior work, which was a motivation for further investigation for the performance of those various modes. A unified parameter set is used to the four TENG fundamental modes such that a fair comparison is guaranteed between them in terms of both intrinsic characteristics and under different loading conditions.
Date of Conference: 06-09 August 2017
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 02 October 2017
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Electronic ISSN: 1558-3899