Journal
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Volume 15, Issue 13, Pages 16768-16777Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00386
Keywords
single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator; conductive hydrogel; mechanical energy harvesting; ionic conductivity; flexibility and stretchability
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This study developed a method to insert ion-rich pores into hydrogels, obtaining an ionic conductive hydrogel with improved mechanical and electrical properties. A flexible and shape-adaptable single-electrode TENG was fabricated using this hydrogel and silicone rubber, which can be used in wearable devices and touch sensors.
Recent advancements in wearable electronic technology demand advanced power sources to be flexible, deformable, durable, and sustainable. An ionic-solution-modified conductive hydrogel-based tribo -electric nanogenerator (TENG) has advantages in wearable devices. However, fabricating a conductive hydrogel with better mechanical and electrical properties is still a challenge. Herein, a simple approach is developed to insert ion-rich pores inside the hydrogel, followed by ionic solution soaking. The suggested ionic conductive hydrogel is obtained by cross-linking the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel and carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt (CMC), followed by soaking in the ionic solution. Furthermore, a flexible and shape-adaptable single-electrode TENG (S-TENG) is fabricated by combinations of ionic-solution-modified dual-cross-linked CMC/PVA hydrogel and silicone rubber. Additionally, the effects of the CMC concentration, type of ionic solution, and concentration of optimized ionic solutions on the hydrogel properties and S-TENG output performance are studied systematically. The well-dispersed CMC-and PVA-based hydrogel provides ion-rich pores with high ion migration, leading to enhanced conductivity. The fabricated S-TENG delivers maximum output performance in terms of voltage, current, and charge density of similar to 584 V, 25 mu A, and 120 mu C/m2, respectively. The rectified S-TENG-generated energy is used to charge capacitors and to power a portable electronic display. In addition to energy harvesting, the S-TENG is successfully demonstrated as a touch sensor that can automatically control the light and the speaker based on human motions. This investigation provides a deep insight into the influence of the hydrogel on the device performance and gives a guidance for designing and fabrication of highly flexible and stretchable TENGs.
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