Triboelectric Nanogenerator Enabled Wearable Sensors and Electronics for Sustainable Internet of Things Integrated Green Earth

摘要

The advancement of the Internet of Things/5G infrastructure requires a lowcostubiquitous sensory network to realize an autonomous system for informationcollection and processing, aiming at diversified applications rangingfrom healthcare, smart home, industry 4.0 to environmental monitoring.The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is considered the most promisingtechnology due to its self-powered, cost-effective, and highly customizableadvantages. Through the use of wearable electronic devices, advanced TENGtechnology is developed as a core technology enabling self-powered sensors,power supplies, and data communications for the aforementioned applications.In this review, the advancements of TENG-based electronics regardingmaterials, material/device hybridization, systems integration, technologyconvergence, and applications in healthcare, environment monitoring, transportation,and smart homes toward the future green earth are reported.