Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting in Ocean: A Review on Application and Hybridization

Ali Matin Nazar, King-James Idala Egbe, Azam Abdollahi and Mohammad Amin Hariri-Ardebili
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Ali Matin Nazar: Institute of Port, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
King-James Idala Egbe: Institute of Port, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
Azam Abdollahi: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan 45845, Iran
Mohammad Amin Hariri-Ardebili: Department of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 18, 1-33

Abstract: With recent advancements in technology, energy storage for gadgets and sensors has become a challenging task. Among several alternatives, the triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) have been recognized as one of the most reliable methods to cure conventional battery innovation’s inadequacies. A TENG transfers mechanical energy from the surrounding environment into power. Natural energy resources can empower TENGs to create a clean and conveyed energy network, which can finally facilitate the development of different remote gadgets. In this review paper, TENGs targeting various environmental energy resources are systematically summarized. First, a brief introduction is given to the ocean waves’ principles, as well as the conventional energy harvesting devices. Next, different TENG systems are discussed in details. Furthermore, hybridization of TENGs with other energy innovations such as solar cells, electromagnetic generators, piezoelectric nanogenerators and magnetic intensity are investigated as an efficient technique to improve their performance. Advantages and disadvantages of different TENG structures are explored. A high level overview is provided on the connection of TENGs with structural health monitoring, artificial intelligence and the path forward.

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerators; ocean wave; energy harvesting; artificial intelligence; structural health monitoring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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