Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Tin Doped Zinc Oxide and Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite Thin Film for Energy Harvesting Applications

Authors

  • Mohamad Hafiz Mamat NANO-SciTech Lab, Centre for Functional Materials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Science (IOS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Dayana Kamaruzaman NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Anees Abdul Aziz NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • A Shamsul Rahimi A Subki Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Nurul Izzati Kamal Ariffin NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nurul Syafiqah Mohamed Mustakim NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Norfarariyanti Parimon Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • N. Vasimalai School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Vandalur, Chennai 600 048, India
  • Mohd Hanapiah Abdullah Center for Electrical Engineering Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, 13500 Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Nor Diyana Md Sin School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang, 81750 Masai, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Khairul Ahmad Microelectronic and Nanotechnology Shamsuddin Research Centre, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia
  • Suriani Abu Bakar Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
  • Sandhya Pattoorpady Krishnan School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.126.1.165177

Keywords:

Triboelectric nanogenerator, Polyvinyl alcohol, Zinc oxide, Tin doping, Output voltage

Abstract

The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) collects mechanical energy from its surroundings and converts it to electrical signals that can be used in sustainable energy harvesting technologies to help maintain the social ecosystem. However, TENG operation with pure triboelectric material may not be sufficient to power a small electronic system without modification. The optimal material capable of producing significant electrical energy with flexible structures remains a major barrier to practical application. In this study, tin-doped zinc oxide (Sn:ZnO) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite thin films were prepared using a simple solution immersion technique at various Sn atomic percentage (at.%) concentrations for use in TENG devices. The crystalline quality of a composite thin film made of Sn:ZnO and PVA was identified using x-ray diffraction. The microstructure changes of the composite thin film were found to be influenced by Sn doping, as studied using optical microscopy. The TENG with 2.5 at.% Sn:ZnO/PVA composite thin film and Kapton film achieved the highest peak voltage of 8.5 V in open circuit and 90 µW output power at 1 MΩ. The produced electrical output was then used to store energy in capacitors. According to its TENG properties, the Sn:ZnO/PVA composite thin film-based TENG has the potential to be used in low power electronic devices.

Author Biographies

Mohamad Hafiz Mamat, NANO-SciTech Lab, Centre for Functional Materials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Science (IOS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

mhmamat@uitm.edu.my

Dayana Kamaruzaman, NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

dayana620@uitm.edu.my

Anees Abdul Aziz, NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

anees@uitm.edu.my

A Shamsul Rahimi A Subki, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

shamsulrahimi@utem.edu.my

Nurul Izzati Kamal Ariffin, NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

izzati.kaa@gmail.com

Nurul Syafiqah Mohamed Mustakim, NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

nurulsyafiqah273@gmail.com

Norfarariyanti Parimon, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

fara2012@ums.edu.my

N. Vasimalai, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Vandalur, Chennai 600 048, India

vasimalai@crescent.education

Mohd Hanapiah Abdullah, Center for Electrical Engineering Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, 13500 Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

hanapiah801@uitm.edu.my

Nor Diyana Md Sin, School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang, 81750 Masai, Johor, Malaysia

diyana0366@uitm.edu.my

Mohd Khairul Ahmad, Microelectronic and Nanotechnology Shamsuddin Research Centre, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia

akhairul@uthm.edu.my

Suriani Abu Bakar, Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia

suriani@fsmt.upsi.edu.my

Sandhya Pattoorpady Krishnan, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India

sandhyapk1@gmail.com

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Published

2024-10-30

How to Cite

Mamat, M. H. ., Kamaruzaman, D. ., Abdul Aziz, A. ., A Subki, A. S. R. ., Kamal Ariffin, N. I. ., Mohamed Mustakim, N. S. ., Parimon, N. ., Vasimalai, N. ., Abdullah, M. H. ., Md Sin, N. D. ., Ahmad, M. K. ., Abu Bakar, S. ., & Krishnan, S. P. . (2024). Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Tin Doped Zinc Oxide and Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite Thin Film for Energy Harvesting Applications. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 126(1), 165–177. https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.126.1.165177

Issue

Vol. 126 No. 1: February (2025)

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Articles