Journal Home > Volume 15 , Issue 4
Nano Research 2022, 15(4): 3246-3253 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-021-3968-9
Research Article | Issue | Published: 27 December 2021

A humidity resistant and high performance triboelectric nanogenerator enabled by vortex-induced vibration for scavenging wind energy

Show Author's Information Yan Wang1,2,§,  Tianyu Chen1,§,  Shuowen Sun1,§,  Xiangyu Liu1,  Zhiyuan Hu1,  Zhenhui Lian1,  Long Liu2,  Qiongfeng Shi2,  Hao Wang2,  Jianchun Mi3,  Tongming Zhou4( ),  Chengkuo Lee2( ),  Minyi Xu1( )
Dalian Key Lab of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-powered System, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117576, Singapore
College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Western Australia, WA 6009, Australia

§ Yan Wang, Tianyu Chen, and Shuowen Sun contributed equally to this work.

Keywords:
triboelectric nanogenerator, wind energy, self-powered, vortex-induced vibration
Topics:
Renewable energy resources
Cite this article:
Wang Y, Chen T, Sun S, et al. A humidity resistant and high performance triboelectric nanogenerator enabled by vortex-induced vibration for scavenging wind energy. Nano Research, 2022, 15(4): 3246-3253. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-021-3968-9
Download citation
EndNote(RIS)
BibTeX

738

Views

41

Downloads

Citations

34

Crossref

31

WoS

34

Scopus

5

CSCD

Abstract Full text Electronic supplementary material About this article

Wind energy is a promising renewable energy source for a low-carbon society. This study is to develop a fully packaged vortex-induced vibration triboelectric nanogenerator (VIV-TENG) for scavenging wind energy. The VIV-TENG consists of a wind vane, internal power generation unit, an external frame, four springs, a square cylinder and a circular turntable. The internal power generation unit consists of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) balls, a honeycomb frame and two copper electrodes. Different from most of the previous wind energy harvesting TENGs, the bouncing PTFE balls are fully packaged in the square cylinder. The distinct design separates the process of contact electrification from the external environment, and at the same time avoids the frictional wear of the ordinary wind energy harvesting TENGs. The corresponding VIV parameters are investigated to evaluate their influence on the vibration behaviors and the energy output. Resonant state of the VIV-TENG corresponds to the high output performance from the VIV-TENG. The distinct, robust structure ensures the full-packaged VIV-TENG can harvest wind energy from arbitrary directions and even in undesirable weather conditions. The study proposes a novel TENG configuration for harvesting wind energy and the VIV-TENG proves promising powering micro-electro-mechanical appliances.


menu
Abstract
Full text
Outline
Electronic supplementary material
About this article

A humidity resistant and high performance triboelectric nanogenerator enabled by vortex-induced vibration for scavenging wind energy

Show Author's information Yan Wang1,2,§, Tianyu Chen1,§, Shuowen Sun1,§, Xiangyu Liu1, Zhiyuan Hu1, Zhenhui Lian1, Long Liu2, Qiongfeng Shi2, Hao Wang2, Jianchun Mi3, Tongming Zhou4( ), Chengkuo Lee2( ), Minyi Xu1( )
Dalian Key Lab of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-powered System, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117576, Singapore
College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Western Australia, WA 6009, Australia

§ Yan Wang, Tianyu Chen, and Shuowen Sun contributed equally to this work.

Abstract

Wind energy is a promising renewable energy source for a low-carbon society. This study is to develop a fully packaged vortex-induced vibration triboelectric nanogenerator (VIV-TENG) for scavenging wind energy. The VIV-TENG consists of a wind vane, internal power generation unit, an external frame, four springs, a square cylinder and a circular turntable. The internal power generation unit consists of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) balls, a honeycomb frame and two copper electrodes. Different from most of the previous wind energy harvesting TENGs, the bouncing PTFE balls are fully packaged in the square cylinder. The distinct design separates the process of contact electrification from the external environment, and at the same time avoids the frictional wear of the ordinary wind energy harvesting TENGs. The corresponding VIV parameters are investigated to evaluate their influence on the vibration behaviors and the energy output. Resonant state of the VIV-TENG corresponds to the high output performance from the VIV-TENG. The distinct, robust structure ensures the full-packaged VIV-TENG can harvest wind energy from arbitrary directions and even in undesirable weather conditions. The study proposes a novel TENG configuration for harvesting wind energy and the VIV-TENG proves promising powering micro-electro-mechanical appliances.

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerator, wind energy, self-powered, vortex-induced vibration

References(46)

1

Wang, J. L.; Zhao, G. F.; Zhang, M.; Zhang, Z. E. Efficient study of a coarse structure number on the bluff body during the harvesting of wind energy. Energy Sour. A 2018, 40, 1788–1797.
DOI Google Scholar
2

Scrosati, B. Power sources for portable electronics and hybrid cars: Lithium batteries and fuel cells. Chem. Rec. 2005, 5, 286–297.
DOI Google Scholar
3

Chen, Y.; Mu, X. J.; Wang, T.; Ren, W. W.; Yang, Y.; Wang, Z. L.; Sun, C. L.; Gu, A. Y. Flutter phenomenon in flow driven energy harvester-a unified theoretical model for “stiff” and “flexible” materials. Sci. Rep. 2016, 6, 35180.
DOI Google Scholar
4

Jiang, D. Y.; Xu, M. Y.; Dong, M.; Guo, F.; Liu, X. H.; Chen, G. J.; Wang, Z. L. Water-solid triboelectric nanogenerators: An alternative means for harvesting hydropower. Renew. Sust. Energy Rev. 2019, 115, 109366.
DOI Google Scholar
5

Maitra, A.; Bera, R.; Halder, L.; Bera, A.; Paria, S.; Karan, S. K.; Si, S. K.; De, A.; Ojha, S.; Khatua, B. B. Photovoltaic and triboelectrification empowered light-weight flexible self-charging asymmetric supercapacitor cell for self-powered multifunctional electronics. Renew. Sust. Energy Rev. 2021, 151, 111595.
DOI Google Scholar
6

Wu, M.; Gao, Z.; Yao, K.; Hou, S.; Liu, Y.; Li, D.; He, J.; Huang, X.; Song, E.; Yu, J. et al. Thin, soft, skin-integrated foam-based triboelectric nanogenerators for tactile sensing and energy harvesting. Mater. Today Energy 2021, 20, 100657.
DOI Google Scholar
7

Yang, Y. F.; Yu, X.; Meng, L. X.; Li, X.; Xu, Y. H.; Cheng, T. H.; Liu, S. M.; Wang, Z. L. Triboelectric nanogenerator with double rocker structure design for ultra-low-frequency wave full-stroke energy harvesting. Extreme Mech. Lett. 2021, 46, 101338.
DOI Google Scholar
8

Liu, L.; Shi, Q. F.; Lee, C. A hybridized electromagnetic-triboelectric nanogenerator designed for scavenging biomechanical energy in human balance control. Nano Res. 2021, 14, 4227–4235.
DOI Google Scholar
9

Pan, L.; Wang, J. Y.; Wang, P. H.; Gao, R. J.; Wang, Y. C.; Zhang, X. W.; Zou, J. J.; Wang, Z. L. Liquid-FEP-based U-tube triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting water-wave energy. Nano Res. 2018, 11, 4062–4073.
DOI Google Scholar
10

Quan, T.; Yang, Y. Fully enclosed hybrid electromagnetic-triboelectric nanogenerator to scavenge vibrational energy. Nano Res. 2016, 9, 2226–2233.
DOI Google Scholar
11

Li, Y. H.; Zhang, Q.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, P. L.; Ren, C.; Zhang, H. D.; Cai, H.; Ding, G. F.; Yang, Z. Q.; Zhang, C. Regulation of nanocrystals structure for high-performance magnetic triboelectric nanogenerator. Nano Energy 2021, 89, 106390.
DOI Google Scholar
12

Liu, S.; Li, P.; Yang, Y. R. On the design of an electromagnetic aeroelastic energy harvester from nonlinear flutter. Meccanica 2018, 53, 2807–2831.
DOI Google Scholar
13

Datta, R.; Ranganathan, V. T. Direct power control of grid-connected wound rotor induction machine without rotor position sensors. IEEE Trans. Power Electr. 2002, 16, 390–399.
Google Scholar
14

Zheng, H. W.; Zi, Y. L.; He, X.; Guo, H. Y.; Lai, Y. C.; Wang, J.; Zhang, S. L.; Wu, C. S.; Cheng, G.; Wang, Z. L. Concurrent harvesting of ambient energy by hybrid nanogenerators for wearable self-powered systems and active remote sensing. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2018, 10, 14708–14715.
DOI Google Scholar
15

Su, Y. J.; Xie, G. Z.; Xie, T.; Zhang, H. L.; Ye, Z. B.; Jing, Q. S.; Tai, H. L.; Du, X. S.; Jiang, Y. D. Wind energy harvesting and self-powered flow rate sensor enabled by contact electrification. J. Phys. D Appl. Phys. 2016, 49, 215601.
DOI Google Scholar
16

Phan, H.; Shin, D. M.; Jeon, S. H.; Kang, T. Y.; Han, P.; Kim, G. H.; Kim, H. K.; Kim, K.; Hwang, Y. H.; Hong, S. W. Aerodynamic and aeroelastic flutters driven triboelectric nanogenerators for harvesting broadband airflow energy. Nano Energy 2017, 33, 476–484.
DOI Google Scholar
17

Liu, L.; Guo, X. E.; Lee, C. Promoting smart cities into the 5G era with multi-field Internet of Things (IoT) applications powered with advanced mechanical energy harvesters. Nano Energy 2021, 88, 106304.
DOI Google Scholar
18

Wang, Y.; Wang, J. Y.; Xiao, X.; Wang, S. Y.; Kien, P. T.; Dong, J. L.; Mi, J. C.; Pan, X. X.; Wang, H. F.; Xu, M. Y. Multi-functional wind barrier based on triboelectric nanogenerator for power generation, self-powered wind speed sensing and highly efficient windshield. Nano Energy 2020, 73, 104736.
DOI Google Scholar
19

Sun, W. P.; Ding, Z.; Qin, Z. Y.; Chu, F. L.; Han, Q. K. Wind energy harvesting based on fluttering double-flag type triboelectric nanogenerators. Nano Energy 2020, 70, 104526.
DOI Google Scholar
20

Xu, M. Y.; Wang, Y. C.; Zhang, S. L.; Ding, W. B.; Cheng, J.; He, X.; Zhang, P.; Wang, Z. J.; Pan, X. X.; Wang, Z. L. An aeroelastic flutter based triboelectric nanogenerator as a self-powered active wind speed sensor in harsh environment. Extreme Mech. Lett. 2017, 15, 122–129.
DOI Google Scholar
21

Zhang, C. G.; Liu, Y. B.; Zhang, B. F.; Yang, O.; Yuan, W.; He, L. X.; Wei, X. L.; Wang, J.; Wang, Z. L. Harvesting wind energy by a triboelectric nanogenerator for an intelligent high-speed train system. ACS Energy Lett. 2021, 6, 1490–1499.
Google Scholar
22

Chen, P. F.; An, J.; Shu, S.; Cheng, R. W.; Nie, J. H.; Jiang, T.; Wang, Z. L. Super-durable, low-wear, and high-performance fur-brush triboelectric nanogenerator for wind and water energy harvesting for smart agriculture. Adv. Energy Mater. 2021, 11, 2003066.
DOI Google Scholar
23

Shi, Q. F.; Zhang, Z. X.; He, T. Y. Y.; Sun, Z. D.; Wang, B. J.; Feng, Y. Q.; Shan, X. C.; Salam, B.; Lee, C. Deep learning enabled smart mats as a scalable floor monitoring system. Nat. Commun. 2020, 11, 4609.
DOI Google Scholar
24

Bae, J.; Lee, J.; Kim, S.; Ha, J.; Lee, B. S.; Park, Y.; Choong, C.; Kim, J. B.; Wang, Z. L.; Kim, H. Y. et al. Flutter-driven triboelectrification for harvesting wind energy. Nat. Commun. 2014, 5, 4929.
DOI Google Scholar
25

Zhang, Y.; Fu, S. C.; Chan, K. C.; Shin, D. M.; Chao, C. Y. H. Boosting power output of flutter-driven triboelectric nanogenerator by flexible flagpole. Nano Energy 2021, 88, 106284.
DOI Google Scholar
26

Hu, J.; Pu, X. J.; Yang, H. M.; Zeng, Q. X.; Tang, Q.; Zhang, D. Z.; Hu, C. G.; Xi, Y. A flutter-effect-based triboelectric nanogenerator for breeze energy collection from arbitrary directions and self-powered wind speed sensor. Nano Res. 2019, 12, 3018–3023.
DOI Google Scholar
27

Perez, M.; Boisseau, S.; Gasnier, P.; Willemin, J.; Reboud, J. L. An electret-based aeroelastic flutter energy harvester. Smart Mater. Struct. 2015, 24, 035004.
DOI Google Scholar
28

Xie, Y. N.; Wang, S. H.; Lin, L.; Jing, Q. S.; Lin, Z. H.; Niu, S. M.; Wu, Z. Y.; Wang, Z. L. Rotary triboelectric nanogenerator based on a hybridized mechanism for harvesting wind energy. ACS Nano 2013, 7, 7119–7125.
DOI Google Scholar
29

Wang, Y. Q.; Yu, X.; Yin, M. F.; Wang, J. L.; Gao, Q.; Yu, Y.; Cheng, T. H.; Wang, Z. L. Gravity triboelectric nanogenerator for the steady harvesting of natural wind energy. Nano Energy 2021, 82, 105740.
DOI Google Scholar
30

Ren, X. H.; Fan, H. Q.; Wang, C.; Ma, J. W.; Li, H.; Zhang, M. C.; Lei, S. H.; Wang, W. J. Wind energy harvester based on coaxial rotatory freestanding triboelectric nanogenerators for self-powered water splitting. Nano Energy 2018, 50, 562–570.
DOI Google Scholar
31

Yong, S.; Wang, J. Y.; Yang, L. J.; Wang, H. Q.; Luo, H.; Liao, R. J.; Wang, Z. L. Auto-switching self-powered system for efficient broad-band wind energy harvesting based on dual-rotation shaft triboelectric nanogenerator. Adv. Energy Mater. 2021, 11, 2101194.
DOI Google Scholar
32

Williamson, C. H. K.; Govardhan, R. Vortex-induced vibrations. Annu. Rev. Fluid Mech. 2004, 36, 413–455.
DOI Google Scholar
33
Blevins, R. D. Flow-Induced Vibrations; Van Nostrand Reinhold: New York, 1990; pp 377.
34

Xiao, X.; Zhang, X. Q.; Wang, S. Y.; Ouyang, H.; Chen, P. F.; Song, L. G.; Yuan, H. C.; Ji, Y. L.; Wang, P. H.; Li, Z. et al. Honeycomb structure inspired triboelectric nanogenerator for highly effective vibration energy harvesting and self-powered engine condition monitoring. Adv. Energy Mater. 2019, 9, 1902460.
DOI Google Scholar
35

Du, T. L.; Zuo, X. S.; Dong, F. Y.; Li, S. Q.; Mtui, A. E.; Zou, Y. J.; Zhang, P.; Zhao, J. H.; Zhang, Y. W.; Sun, P. T. et al. A self-powered and highly accurate vibration sensor based on bouncing-ball triboelectric nanogenerator for intelligent ship machinery monitoring. Micromachines 2021, 12, 218.
DOI Google Scholar
36
Shao, Z.; Zhou, T. M.; Zhu, H. J.; Zang, Z. P.; Zhao, W. H. Amplitude enhancement of flow-induced vibration for energy harnessing. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Technologies, Perth, Australia, 2020, pp 01005.
37

Niu, S. M.; Liu, Y.; Chen, X. Y.; Wang, S. H.; Zhou, Y. S.; Lin, L.; Xie, Y. N.; Wang, Z. L. Theory of freestanding triboelectric-layer-based nanogenerators. Nano Energy 2015, 12, 760–774.
DOI Google Scholar
38

Bernitsas, M. M.; Raghavan, K.; Ben-Simon, Y.; Garcia, E. M. H. VIVACE (Vortex induced vibration aquatic clean energy): A new concept in generation of clean and renewable energy from fluid flow. J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. 2008, 130, 041101.
DOI Google Scholar
39

Khalak, A.; Williamson, C. H. K. Motions, forces and mode transitions in vortex-induced vibrations at low mass-damping. J. Fluids Struct. 1999, 13, 813–851.
DOI Google Scholar
40

Govardhan, R.; Williamson, C. H. K. Modes of vortex formation and frequency response of a freely vibrating cylinder. J. Fluid Mech. 2000, 420, 85–130.
DOI Google Scholar
41
Feng, C. C. The measurement of vortex induced effects in flow past stationary and oscillating circular and d-section cylinders. Master Degree Thesis, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 1968.
42

Sarpkaya, T. A critical review of the intrinsic nature of vortex-induced vibrations. J. Fluids Struct. 2004, 19, 389–447.
DOI Google Scholar
43

Bernitsas, M. M.; Ben-Simon, Y.; Raghavan, K.; Garcia, E. M. H. The VIVACE converter: Model tests at high damping and reynolds number around 105. J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. 2006, 131, 011102.
Google Scholar
44

Zhou, T.; Razali, S. F. M.; Hao, Z.; Cheng, L. On the study of vortex-induced vibration of a cylinder with helical strakes. J. Fluids Struct. 2011, 27, 903–917.
DOI Google Scholar
45

Modir, A.; Goudarzi, N. Experimental investigation of Reynolds number and spring stiffness effects on vortex induced vibrations of a rigid circular cylinder. Eur. J. Mech. B Fluids 2019, 74, 34–40.
DOI Google Scholar
46

McCarty, L. S.; Whitesides, G. M. Electrostatic charging due to separation of ions at interfaces: Contact electrification of ionic electrets. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 2188–2207.
DOI Google Scholar
Video
12274_3968_ESM1.mp4
12274_3968_ESM2.mp4
12274_3968_ESM3.mp4
12274_3968_ESM4.mp4
12274_3968_ESM5.mp4
12274_3968_ESM6.mp4
File
12274_2021_3968_MOESM1_ESM.pdf (1.4 MB)
Publication history
Copyright
Acknowledgements

Publication history

Received: 30 September 2021
Revised: 23 October 2021
Accepted: 31 October 2021
Published: 27 December 2021
Issue date: April 2022

Copyright

© Tsinghua University Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2021

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51879022, 51979045, 52101400, 52101382, and 52101345), China Scholarship Council (CSC No. 202006570022), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (Nos. 3132019330, 3132021340), Science and Technology Innovation Foundation of Dalian (No. 2021JJ12GX028), Innovation Group Project of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) (No. 311021013).

Return