The Effect of a Magnetic Field on Solid–Liquid Contact Electrification for Streaming Flow Energy Harvesting

Thanh Ha Nguyen and Kyoung Kwan Ahn ()
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Thanh Ha Nguyen: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ulsan, 93, Deahak-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
Kyoung Kwan Ahn: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ulsan, 93, Deahak-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 12, 1-11

Abstract: In recent years, the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has been recognized as a promising method for energy harvesting and self-powered devices. However, in order to improve the output efficiency of the TENG, it is necessary to change the types of dielectric materials, which requires advanced technology and a high cost to implement. To address this issue, we developed a parallel electrode magnetic-TENG (Mag-TENG) based on contact electrification of a liquid–solid interface under the effect of the magnetic field, which enhances the output performance of the TENG without having to develop the dielectric material. Our experimental results achieved a higher output of the TENG under the influence of a magnetic field when an increase of the magnetic field strength went from 0 to 360 mT, and the flow rate of unsteady seawater was variable from 390 to 690 mL/min. Specifically, compared to the without-magnetic field case, the output current increased by approximately 6.5 times and the output voltage by 2.7 times. These findings suggested that using a magnetic field to enhance the TENG’s efficiency has significant potential for energy harvesting from seawater and self-powered flow sensors.

Keywords: electric double layer; energy harvesting; magnetic field; self-powered; triboelectric nanogenerator (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: 2023
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