THE EFFECT OF AMBIENT HUMIDITY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF A WEARABLE TEXTILE TRIBOELECTRIC GENERATOR
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2023
Yazarlar: Aris Repoulias, Mustafa Ertekin, Sotiria Galata, J. Pesez, C. Anicaux, S. Vassiliadis, Arzu MARMARALI
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2023, cilt 11, ss 1-12
Özet
<p>The research on the triboelectric phenomenon and its use in the so-called triboelectric generators (TEG) has often led </p><p>scientists to study the various parameters involved in the production of electricity induced by the contact and friction of </p><p>textile structures. Although the use of textile materials and structures to build textile-based TEGs is of particular interest </p><p>thanks to the advantages they can offer, however, the parameter of ambient humidity acts intensively on triboelectricity, </p><p>affecting their electric power outcomes. This study investigates the performance of purely textile-based materials used </p><p>in a TEG measuring device which combines vertical and sliding modes as if they are part of a wearable garment. Six </p><p>single jersey knitted textile samples, of identical yarn linear densities were prepared. One material (para-aramid) was </p><p>used as the reference sample and it was paired with the rest (cotton, modal, polyester, wool and acrylic). Consequently, </p><p>five material combinations were available for measuring under various relative humidity conditions. Through these test </p><p>series which reflect how a textile-based TEG would operate under real conditions when embedded in a garment, the </p><p>results revealed the big impact of ambient humidity on the triboelectric voltage outcome.</p>