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Cylindrical Water Triboelectric Nanogenerator via Controlling Geometrical Shape of Anodized Aluminum for Enhanced Electrostatic Induction
We
demonstrate a cylindrical water triboelectric nanogenerator
(CW-TENG) that generates sustainable electrical output. The inner
surface of the cylinder was patterned into superhydrophobic and hydrophilic
parts to control water flow inside the packaged design of CW-TENG.
Here, various thicknesses and roughnesses of the superhydrophobic
surface, generated using aluminum oxide nanostructures for enhanced
electrostatic induction, were measured to obtain the maximum output
and superhydrophobicity. Also, we demonstrate the possibility of using
a hydrophilic surface for energy harvesting and as a water reservoir
in the packaged design