Energy from trash: a flexible, facile, and robust triboelectric nanogenerator based on waste polystyrene and application as a human–machine interface
Abstract
at 50 MΩ of load resistance. This enhanced performance can be attributed to the nanofibrous nature and increased surface area of the spray-coated films. The practical applications of PS-TENGs were also demonstrated, and include charging various capacitors and powering a calculator using a rectified voltage circuit. Also, the real-time control of a small remote-controlled (RC) car has been successfully demonstrated using PS-based TENGs. This innovative study paves the way for a circular economy by recycling waste plastic material into novel functional materials and accelerates the pathway for energy harvesting and smart sensors.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
Conducting polymers and applications
Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Advances
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 4107–4115
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN