• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.398-398
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• 2016

A triboelectric generator uses the principles of static electrification and electrostatic induction to convert mechanical energy into useful electrical energy. In this work we study a single degree of freedom (SDOF) vibration type triboelectric generator that is initiated by a vibrating source at its base. The system is modeled in Abaqus and the design parameters are systematically explored by their effect on the output. The relationships between the parameters: input force, input frequency, mass, spring stiffness and gap between the plates, are analyzed. Finally, based on initial experiments, and simulation results, a design methodology is formulated. The methodology will provide guidance for application specific design of reliable and effective vibration type triboelectric generators.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.112-117
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• 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) device is a key component for Industry 4.0, which is the network in homes, factories, buildings, and infrastructures to monitor and control the systems. To demonstrate the IoT network, batteries are widely utilized as power sources, and the batteries inevitably require repeated replacement due to their limited capacity. Magneto-mechano-electric (MME) generators are one of the candidate to develop self-powered IoT systems since MME generators can harvest electricity from stray alternating current (AC) magnetic fields arising from electric power cables. Herein, we report a magneto-mechano-triboelectric generator enabled by a ferromagnetic-ferroelectric composite. In the triboelectric nylon matrix, a ferromagnetic carbonyl iron powder (CIP) was introduced to induce magnetic force near the AC magnetic field for MME harvesting. Additionally, a ferroelectric ceramic powder was also added to the MME composite material to enhance the charge-trapping capability during triboelectric harvesting. The final ferromagnetic-ferroelectric composite-based MME triboelectric harvester can generate an open-circuit voltage and a short-circuit current of 110 V and 8 μA, respectively, which were enough to turn on a light emitting diode (LED) and charge a capacitor. These results verify the feasibility of the MME triboelectric generator for not only harvesting electricity from an AC magnetic field but also for various self-powered IoT applications.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.292-297
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• 2023

Triboelectric devices are attracting attention from researchers as self-powered electronic systems that can instantly convert mechanical input into electrical energy output. To improve triboelectric energy harvesting performance, increasing the number of contacts as well as the contact area has been carried out by numerous researchers. In this study, we design a shaker-type energy harvester which is called as maracas triboelectric generator (M-TEG), inspired by the structure of maracas, one of the musical percussion instruments. A tripod frame is inserted to the inside of a cylindrical case, which is a device with the electrodes of aluminum and copper. Then, the triboelectric energy harvesting characteristics between polypropylene (PP) balls and the electrodes are measured. The M-TEG with the frame generates the energy harvesting signals up to ~100 V and ~2.5 ㎂ due to larger contact area and numbers, which enhances the voltage and current output by 250% and 610% compared to that without the frame, respectively. This study presents the feasibility of self-powered sensors and toys using improved triboelectric energy performance with a low-cost and simple manufacturing process in the interesting structure.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.321-325
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• 2015

The triboelectric property of a material is important to improve an efficiency of triboelectric generator (TEG) in energy harvesting from an ambient energy. In this study, we have studied the TEG property of a semiconducting $SnO_2$ which has yet to be explored so far. As a counter triboelectric material, PET and glass are used. Vertical contact mode is utilized to evaluate the TEG efficiency. $SnO_2$ thin film is deposited by atomic layer deposition on bare Si wafer for various thicknesses from 5.2 nm to 34.6 nm, where the TEG output is increased from 13.9V to 73.5V. Triboelectric series are determined by comparing the polarity of output voltage of 2 samples among $SnO_2$, PET, and glass. In conclusion, $SnO_2$, as an intrinsic n-type material, has the most strong tendency to be positive side to lose the electron and PET has the most strong tendency to be negative side to get the electron, and glass to be between them. Therefore, the $SnO_2$-PET combination shows the highest TEG efficiency.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.639-646
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• 2022

Energy harvesting technologies that can convert wasted various energy into usable electrical energy have been widely investigated to overcome the limitation of batteries for the powering of IoT sensors and small electronic devices. Hybrid energy harvesting is known as a technology that enhances the output power of single energy harvesting device by housing two or more various energy harvesting mechanisms. In this study, we introduce a hybrid MME (Magneto-Mechano-Electric) generator coupled with the triboelectric effect. Through FEA modeling, four triboelectric materials, including PI (Polyimide), PFA(Teflon), Cu, and Al, were selected and compared with the expected triboelectric potentials. The effect of surface morphology was investigated as well. Among various combination of triboelectric materials and surface morphologies, PFA-Al combination with the surface morphology having nano-scale square projections showed highest output potential under triboelectrification. It is also experimentally confirmed that output voltage and power of the hybrid MME generator with triboelectric material combinations.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.68-79
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• 2018

최근 늘어나는 배터리 수요를 대처하기 위하여 배터리를 대체하거나 배터리의 구동시간을 늘리기 위한 방법으로 제시되고 있는 에너지 발전소자와 에너지 저장소자의 융합연구는 에너지 관련 기술분야에서 가장 관심받고 있는 분야중 하나이다. 본 리뷰논문에서는 물리에너지 발전소자의 최근 연구동향과 함께 에너지 발전소자와 저장소자의 융합연구 동향을 소개하고자 한다. 먼저, 물리에너지를 전기에너지로 변환하는 압전 특성과 마찰대전 특성을 이용한 에너지 발전소자 관련 연구동향을 소개한다. 또한 압전/마찰대전 에너지 발전소자와 에너지 저장소자의 융합 연구동향을 소개한다. 특히 자가충전 에너지소자의 물리에너지를 전기화학적 에너지로 변환하는 새로운 접근방법을 소개하고자 한다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.198-203
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• 2013

에너지 수확은 우리주변에 존재하는 버려지는 에너지를 유용한 전기에너지로 변환하는 기술이다. 마찰전기 소자는 접촉을 통한 정전기를 유도하는 원리로 동력학적 에너지를 전기에너지로 전환하는 소자이다. 본 연구에서는 소프트 식각 기술을 활용하여 제작 단계를 최소화한 마찰전기 에너지 수확소자를 개발하고, 그 전기적 특성을 측정하였다. 마찰전기를 통한 발전은 마이크로패턴을 통해 마이크로 거칠기를 가진 알루미늄 층과 PDMS 층 사이에서 발생한다. 이때 PDMS 층의 마이크로 패턴은 마스크리스 식각을 통해 만들어진 알루미늄 층의 마이크로 패턴을 소프트 식각법으로 바로 본뜨는 방식으로 제작되었다. 본 소자는 2 V와 20 nA의 발전 성능을 나타낸다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 간단하면서, 효과적이고, 지속가능성이 높은 3차원 프린터를 활용한 마찰 전기 발전기 제작 방식을 소개하고자 합니다. 본 연구는 매크로 사이즈의 표면 패턴을 생성하는 방식으로써, 새롭게 소개되는 마찰전기 발전기 제작 방식입니다. 모든 실험은 특별히 제작된 test-bed에서 수행되었으며, test-bed는 마찰을 일으키는 무게와 빈도수, 상대 습도 등을 조정할 수 있는 실험 환경입니다. 추가적으로, 본 연구를 통하여 본연구진은 어떠한 공정을 거치지 않은 마찰전기 발전기에 비해 공정을 거친 마찰전기 발전기가 1.6배가량 전압의 성능이 향상된 것을 확인하였습니다. 기존의 마이크로 그리고 나노 사이즈의 패턴들과 비교하여 3차원 프린터를 활용한 본 연구의 방식은 제작이 훨씬 빠르고, 용이하며, 대량 생산에 적합한 방법이 될 수 있습니다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.312-322
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• 2020

As the use of mobile devices increase, there is public interest in the utilization of the human motion generated mechanical energy. The human motion generated mechanical energies vary depending on the body region, type of motion, etc., and an appropriate device has to be designed to utilize them effectively. In this work, a device based on the principles of triboelectric generation and inertia was assessed in order to utilize the multi-axial mechanical energies generated by human motions. To improve the output performance we confirm the changes in the output that vary with the structural design, the reasons for such changes, and variations in performance based on the parts of the human body. In addition, the level of electrical energy generated based on motion type was measured; a maximum voltage of 30 V and a current of 2 ㎂ were generated. Finally, the proposed device was utilized in LEDs used for lighting, thus demonstrating that multi-axial mechanical energies can be harvested effectively. Based on the results, we expect that the developed device can be utilized as a sensor to detect mechanical energies, to sense changes in motion, or as a generator for auxiliary power supply for mobile devices.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.98-101
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• 2022

Liquid-based Triboelectric nanogenerator (L-TENG) is one of the alternatives to solid-based Triboelectric nanogenerator (S-TENG) because of the absence of surface damage which can decrease the durability of the generator. However, the L-TENG also has an obvious drawback of significantly lower output than that of S-TENG. This article produces water-sloshing-based electricity generating device (W-ED) with a new design of L-TENG that improves electrical output in portable form. The dual-electrode system, consisting of closed-loop circuit and inner electrode which enables water to contact directly in the bottle, can generate the open-circuit voltage and the short-circuit current of up to 348 V and 5.1 mA, respectively. By investigating the motion of water for each frequency, we propose that W-ED is suitable device for a variety of human motions. We expect that W-ED can be applied in small electrical devices or sensors in daily-use items.