Power-generating shoe insole based on triboelectric nanogenerators for self-powered consumer electronics

Guang Zhu; Peng Bai; Jun Chen; Zhong Lin Wang

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2013.08.002

Power-generating shoe insole based on triboelectric nanogenerators for self-powered consumer electronics

Guang Zhu, Peng Bai, Jun Chen, Zhong Lin Wang

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Abstract

A major application of energy-harvesting technology is to power portable and wearable consumer electronics. We report a packaged power-generating insole with built-in flexible multi-layered triboelectric nanogenerators that enable harvesting mechanical pressure during normal walking. Using the insole as a direct power source, we develop a fully packaged self-lighting shoe that has broad applications for display and entertainment purposes. Furthermore, a prototype of a wearable charging gadget is introduced for charging portable consumer electronics, such as cellphones. This work presents a successful initial attempt in applying energy-harvesting technology for self-powered electronics in our daily life, which will have broad impact on people's living style in the near future.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	688-692
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nano Energy
Volume	2
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2013.08.002
Publication status	Published - Aug 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Energy harvesting
Human motion
Self-powered
Triboelectric nanogenerator

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
General Materials Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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