Sound absorption Incoming acoustic waves induce relative movements among the fibres, initiating the triboelectric effect within overlapping regions. The generated charges are dissipated through ...

In a study published in Device has reported a new self-powered electrostatic tweezer that offers superior accumulation and tunability of triboelectric charges, enabling unprecedented flexibility and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Every time a fingertip swipes a phone screen, a pen taps a notebook, or fabric brushes against skin, tiny bursts of electrical charge are exchanged between materials. This is the ...

The triboelectric effect (the prefix tribo- referring to rubbing or friction) is still not fully understood. We all know it exists, because we've all reached for a door handle and got zapped, and ...

The quest to mimic human touch in technology has led researchers to explore piezoelectric and triboelectric effects as pivotal phenomena. These effects underpin a new generation of tactile sensors ...

The triboelectric effect is familiar to anyone who has rubbed wool on a PVC pipe, or a balloon on a childs’ hair and then stuck it on the wall. Rubbing transfers some electrons from one material to ...

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology are trying to harness the electricity-generating phenomenon (also called the triboelectric effect) displayed when someone walks across a carpet, touches ...

New research from the University at Buffalo and the Chinese Academy of Sciences could one day let you leave the charger at home and top up your phone battery using body movements. The team has ...

Setup with artificial leaf for converting contact against plant leaves into electricity, at the Italian Institute of Technology. Leaves fluttering in the wind are a common sight. Now imagine if that ...