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A smart mobile pouch as a biomechanical energy harvester towards self-powered smart wireless power transfer applications
, N.R. Alluri, M.S.P. Sudhakaran, Y.S. Mok, S.-J. Kim
Published in Royal Society of Chemistry
2017
PMID: 28485449
Volume: 9
   
Issue: 28
Pages: 9818 - 9824
Abstract
A Smart Mobile Pouch Triboelectric Nanogenerator (SMP-TENG) is introduced as a promising eco-friendly approach for scavenging biomechanical energy for powering next generation intelligent devices and smart phones. This is a cost-effective and robust method for harvesting energy from human motion, by utilizing worn fabrics as a contact material. The SMP-TENG is capable of harvesting energy in two operational modes: lateral sliding and vertical contact and separation. Moreover, the SMP-TENG can also act as a self-powered emergency flashlight and self-powered pedometer during normal human motion. A wireless power transmission setup integrated with SMP-TENG is demonstrated. This upgrades the traditional energy harvesting device into a self-powered wireless power transfer SMP-TENG. The wirelessly transferred power can be used to charge a Li-ion battery and light LEDs. The SMP-TENG opens a wide range of opportunities in the field of self-powered devices and low maintenance energy harvesting systems for portable and wearable electronic gadgets. © 2017 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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ISSN20403364