Journal
ACS NANO
Volume 9, Issue 4, Pages 3521-3529Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/nn507455f
Keywords
hybridized nanogenerator; biomechanical energy; walking; wearable device; self-powered shoes
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We report a hybridized electromagnetic triboelectric nanogenerator for highly efficient scavenging of biomechanical energy to sustainably power wearable electronics by human walking. Based on the effective conjunction of triboelectrification and electromagnetic induction, the hybridized nanogenerator, with dimensions of 5 cm x 5 cm x 2.5 cm and a light weight of 60 g, integrates a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that can deliver a peak output power of 4.9 mW under a loading resistance of 6 M Omega and an electromagnetic generator (EMG) that can deliver a peak output power of 3.5 mW under a loading resistance of 2 k Omega. The hybridized nanogenerator exhibits a good stability for the output performance and a much better charging performance than that of an individual energy-harvesting unit (TENG or EMG). Furthermore, the hybridized nanogenerator integrated in a commercial shoe has been utilized to harvest biomechanical energy induced by human walking to directly light up tens of light-emitting diodes in the shoe and sustainably power a smart pedometer for reading the data of a walking step, distance, and energy consumption. A wireless pedometer driven by the hybrid nanogenerator can work well to send the walking data to an iPhone under the distance of 25 m. This work pushes forward a significant step toward energy harvesting from human walking and its potential applications in sustainably powering wearable electronics.
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