The Effect of Surface Texture on Teflon as Electrification Layer of 360° Lateral-Sliding Mode Triboelectric Generator

Authors

  • Nur Farahana Mat Isa Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Hafizal Yahaya Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Mahfuz Salehon Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Nur Aisyah Mohd Yusri Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Nazirul Manan Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Zul Izie Hafifi Mohammad Ghazali Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Fauzan Ahmad Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Rasli Abd Ghani Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Mohd Fitri Mohd Yakub Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.106.1.4856

Keywords:

Lateral sliding mode triboelectric generator, surface charge, static charge, surface texturing, surface roughness, mechanical to electrical energy conversion

Abstract

Harvesting neglected mechanical energy from daily activities and converting it into electrical energy is a crucial start towards clean, low-cost, and sustainable energy. In this work, we report a development of a Teflon-based rotating triboelectric generator (TEG) and its relationship with rotational speed. The texture on Teflon was modified by uni-directionally rubbing the sandpaper with three different grit numbers; 500, 1000, and 1500 respectively, 50 times each. The surface roughness of the Teflon was measured using Mitutoyo Surface Roughness Machine SJ-310 before and after undergoing the 360° lateral sliding mode TEG test. The highest surface roughness was from 500 grit sandpaper, forming a Ra of 1.550 µm. Moreover, this surface of Teflon generated the highest output voltage of 25.3 mV at 1500 rpm with a calculated power density of 0.37 mW/m2. This simple technique gives an overview of how the surface texture may improve the electrical output of TEG by integrating the electrification contact area of TEG.

Author Biographies

Nur Farahana Mat Isa, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

farahana_mi@yahoo.com

Hafizal Yahaya, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

hafizal.kl@utm.my

Muhammad Mahfuz Salehon, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

mahfuzsalehhon@gmail.com

Nur Aisyah Mohd Yusri, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

aisyahmohdyusri@gmail.com

Ahmad Nazirul Manan, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ahmadnaziruln@gmail.com

Zul Izie Hafifi Mohammad Ghazali, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

zuliziehafifi1995@graduate.utm.my

Fauzan Ahmad, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

fauzan.kl@utm.my

Rasli Abd Ghani, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

rasli.kl@utm.my

Mohd Fitri Mohd Yakub, Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

mfitri.kl@utm.my

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Published

2023-07-26

How to Cite

Nur Farahana Mat Isa, Hafizal Yahaya, Muhammad Mahfuz Salehon, Nur Aisyah Mohd Yusri, Ahmad Nazirul Manan, Zul Izie Hafifi Mohammad Ghazali, Fauzan Ahmad, Rasli Abd Ghani, & Mohd Fitri Mohd Yakub. (2023). The Effect of Surface Texture on Teflon as Electrification Layer of 360° Lateral-Sliding Mode Triboelectric Generator. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 106(1), 48–56. https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.106.1.4856

Issue

Vol. 106 No. 1: June (2023)

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