On the origin of enhanced power output in ferroelectric polymer-based triboelectric nanogenerators: Role of dipole charge versus piezoelectric charge

Dong Geun Jeong, Young Joon Ko, Jong Hun Kim, Dae Sol Kong, Ying Chieh Hu, Dong Woo Lee, Seong Hyun Im, Jeongwan Lee, Mi Suk Kim, Gwan Hyoung Lee, Chang Won Ahn, Joung Real Ahn, Minbaek Lee, Jeong Young Park, Jong Hoon Jung

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Abstract

While ferroelectric polymer-based triboelectric nanogenerators (FE-TENGs) have been regarded as one of the most efficient mechanical energy harvesting devices, their fundamental mechanism is still debated. Here, we propose a dipole charge-shifted work function as the main origin of enhanced performance rather than a piezoelectric charge-increased electrostatic induction. P(VDF-TrFE) FE polymers were contacted with and separated from an ITO metal electrode and another P(VDF-TrFE) FE polymer under the variation of poling voltage, pressure, and temperature. The power outputs of the ITO-P(VDF-TrFE) and P(VDF-TrFE)-P(VDF-TrFE) FE-TENGs increased with poling voltage and pressure, but decreased with temperature; these behaviors are consistent with that of dipole charge rather than piezoelectric charge. Surface-sensitive spectroscopy and microscopy investigations suggested that electrons should be transferred, depending on the dipole direction, in the ITO-P(VDF-TrFE), whereas electrons and material should be transferred, depending on Young's modulus, in the P(VDF-TrFE)-P(VDF-TrFE). The dipole- and piezoelectric charge-induced electric field plays a crucial role in the overlapped electron cloud model for the triboelectrification of FE-TENGs.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107806
JournalNano Energy
Volume103
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2022

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Keywords

  • Dipole charge
  • Ferroelectric polymer
  • High power generation
  • Origin of triboelectrification
  • Piezoelectric charge
  • Triboelectric nanogenerator

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