The surge in wearable electronics, Internet of Things, and AI-based systems necessitates sustainable, self-powered energy solutions, propelling the development of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), particularly textile-based TENGs (T-TENGs). This chapter delves into the materials and fabrication strategies essential for optimizing the performance, flexibility, and usability of T-TENGs. It outlines the critical …

Power management circuits (PMC) are the heart of energy harvesting devices that optimize power utilization in electronic gadgets. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have changed the way we generate sustainable power. The power management system has evolved from maximizing output peak power to emphasizing energy conservation in capacitors and increasing the direct …

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are a new energy harvesting technology that converts mechanical energy from the surroundings to generate electricity. Their potential applications range from selfpowered sensors to large-scale clean energy systems. TENG output performance influenced by many factors includes material selection, surface modifications (physical and chemical), device design, power management, …

The most significant way to tackle the energy issue is to convert energy from daily activities into usable electrical energy. The use of batteries, which have a difficult time being recycled and disposed of, does not endorse this idea. There aren’t many energy harvesters for electrical vibration energy harvesting; their …

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) were originally invented in 2012 and since then developed a lot in the global scientific community as energy harvesters. TENGs offer superior features such as low weight, low cost, high output, and a wide choice of materials and device designs. TENGs have been investigated for a variety …

Zinc oxide (ZnO) has been one of the foremost studied materials over the last three decades. ZnO is an attractive material due to the easy availability of raw materials, low production costs, non-toxic, and easy to synthesize as nanostructures. ZnO nanostructures have created much interest due to their multifunctional applications …

Nowadays, nanocomposites of oxide materials have attracted a lot of attention due to their potential applications in solar cells, batteries, sensors, photodetectors, photocatalysis, lasers, and light-emitting diodes. Furthermore, nanocomposites offer new technology and business opportunities for various industries. Among various oxide nanocomposites, ZnO–TiO2 nanocomposites have shown great potential due to …

Metal oxide nanoparticles exhibit potential applications in energy and environmental fields, such as solar cells, fuel cells, hydrogen energy, and energy storage devices. This book covers all points from synthesis, properties, and applications of transition metal oxide nanoparticle materials in energy storage and conversion devices. Aimed at graduate-level students and …

Nanostructures of transition metal oxides (NTMOs) have attracted a lot of attention since last decade because of their multifunctional properties. NTMOs are considered to be one of the most fascinating functional materials due to tunable physical and chemical properties with a wide range of applications that include energy storage, energy …