Triboelectric charge-enhanced rolling-structured triboelectric nanogenerator via ternary triboelectric interface for wave energy harvesting and marine sensing

Key Points

• The aim is to elucidate the mechanism behind the charge enhancement in triboelectric nanogenerators and analyze its application in energy harvesting and sensing.
• Developed a rolling-structured triboelectric nanogenerator with a ternary triboelectric interface.
• Implemented a proposed power management circuit to operate sensing nodes.
• The triboelectric charge enhancement mechanism significantly improves energy capture efficiency.
• Sensing nodes powered by the nanogenerator exhibited reliable performance in marine environments.