| Literature DB >> 32373446 |
Zhaozheng Wang1,2, Yunxu Shi2, Fan Liu1, Hao Wang1, Xu Liu1, Runtong Sun1, Yijia Lu1, Linhong Ji1, Zhong Lin Wang3,4, Jia Cheng1.
Abstract
Due to the natural characteristics of high voltage output, Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) have huge advantages in many fields. Here, we have proposed a concept of Mobile ultraviolet light sources (Mobile-UV) driven by TENG, without any additional circuits. For this system, analysis of electric characteristics, optical emission spectra, and COMSOL simulation were carried out to promote the performance. Subsequently, we have developed exploratory applications in the fields of bio-sterilization, chemical detection, and UV-curing, which proved the versatility and effectiveness. This work offers a promising, portable, effective, and safe supplement to traditional ultraviolet light sources, and will enrich the diversity of the ultraviolet application based on the reach of existing technologies.Entities:
Keywords: High voltage application; Triboelectric nanogenerators; Ultraviolet light
Year: 2020 PMID: 32373446 PMCID: PMC7198214 DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104910
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nano Energy ISSN: 2211-2855 Impact factor: 17.881
Fig. 1Schematic and luminescence photographs of Mobile ultraviolet light sources (Mobile-UV). (a). Schematic and application fields of the Mobile-UV. (b). The working principle of freestanding rotary (FR) TENG. (c). The detail photograph (scale bar, 10 mm) and luminescence patterned (scale bar, 20 mm) of Mobile-UV tube directly driven by FR-TENG, no Photoshop (NIKON D700 @ 56 mm, ISO 640, f/6.3, 2 s exposure).
Fig. 2Electric characteristics of FR-TENG and Mobile-UV. (a) (b). Open circuit voltage and short circuit current of FR-TENG with various rotational speeds. (c) (d). Open circuit voltage and short circuit current of different FR-TENG with various units. (e). The photos of FR-TENG structures for 4, 6, 12 units (scale bar, 80 mm). (f). Circuit schematic measuring electric characteristics of Mobile-UV. (g) (h). Load effective voltage, current and power of Mobile-UV with various rotational speeds.
Fig. 3Optical spectra characteristics of Mobile-UV. (a). The Absolute spectral of the Mobile-UV at different rotational speeds. (b). Absolute spectral of the Mobile-UV at different tube diameters. (c). Absolute spectral of the Mobile-UV at different tube lengths. (d). Schematic measuring Optical spectra characteristics of Mobile-UV. (e). The photoelectric conversion efficiency of Mobile-UV.
Fig. 4Simulation of triboelectric ultraviolet plasma radiation. (a). The real photos and simulation results at the moment of discharge. (b). Comparison of simulated current and actual measured current. The inset shows details of current comparison at the discharge moment (c). Voltage changes at the anode and cathode terminals in one cycle (d) (e). Number and Temperature of Electrons changes at the anode and cathode terminals in one cycle.
Fig. 5Application in Bio-sterilization, Chemical detection, and UV-curing. (a). Photograph of whole Mobile-UV water sterilization system (scale bar, 70 mm) (b). Schematic diagram of the Mobile-UV water sterilization. (c). The Luminescence photographs of different Mobile-UV water Sterilizers (scale bar, 15 mm). (d). The sterilization rate of different Sterilizers. (e). Photograph of Mobile-UV in curing (scale bar, 20 mm). (f). The maximum adhesion of different materials by Mobile-UV curing (g) Photograph of Mobile-UV for chemical detection. (scale bar, 10 mm). (h)The absorbance of mixed solution with the accumulation of exposure time by Mobile-UV.