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Conjunction of triboelectric nanogenerator with induction coils as wireless power sources and self-powered wireless sensors

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  • Chi Zhang

    (College of Electronics & Information Hangzhou Dianzi University)

  • Jinkai Chen

    (College of Electronics & Information Hangzhou Dianzi University)

  • Weipeng Xuan

    (College of Electronics & Information Hangzhou Dianzi University)

  • Shuyi Huang

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Bin You

    (College of Electronics & Information Hangzhou Dianzi University)

  • Wenjun Li

    (College of Electronics & Information Hangzhou Dianzi University)

  • Lingling Sun

    (College of Electronics & Information Hangzhou Dianzi University)

  • Hao Jin

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Xiaozhi Wang

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Shurong Dong

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Jikui Luo

    (College of Electronics & Information Hangzhou Dianzi University
    Bolton University)

  • A. J. Flewitt

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Zhong Lin Wang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Abstract

Here we demonstrate a magnetic resonance coupling based wireless triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) and fully self-powered wireless sensors. By integrating a microswitch and an inductor with the TENG, the pulsed voltage output is converted into a sinusoidal voltage signal with a fixed frequency. This can be transmitted wirelessly from the transmit coil to the resonant-coupled receiver coil with an efficiency of 73% for a 5 cm distance between the two coils (10 cm diameter). Analytic models of the oscillating and coupled voltage signals for the wireless energy transfer are developed, showing excellent agreement with the experimental results. A TENG of 40 × 50 mm2 can wirelessly light up 70 LEDs or charge up a 15 μF capacitor to 12.5 V in ~90 s. The system is further utilized for two types of fully self-powered wireless chipless sensors with no microelectronic components. The technologies demonstrate an innovative strategy for a wireless ‘green’ power source and sensing.

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  • Chi Zhang & Jinkai Chen & Weipeng Xuan & Shuyi Huang & Bin You & Wenjun Li & Lingling Sun & Hao Jin & Xiaozhi Wang & Shurong Dong & Jikui Luo & A. J. Flewitt & Zhong Lin Wang, 2020. "Conjunction of triboelectric nanogenerator with induction coils as wireless power sources and self-powered wireless sensors," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-019-13653-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13653-w
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    1. Vidal, João V. & Rolo, Pedro & Carneiro, Pedro M.R. & Peres, Inês & Kholkin, Andrei L. & Soares dos Santos, Marco P., 2022. "Automated electromagnetic generator with self-adaptive structure by coil switching," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 325(C).
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    4. Yuanxi Chen & Shuangxia Niu & Weinong Fu & Hongjian Lin, 2024. "Modelling of negative equivalent magnetic reluctance structure and its application in weak-coupling wireless power transmission," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-9, December.

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