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Biodegradable and recyclable composite membrane of relaxor ferroelectrics and bacterial cellulose with excellent output performance for triboelectric nanogenerator application

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Composite membrane of relaxor ferroelectrics (RFE) Sr0.7Bi0.2TiO3 and bacterial cellulose is proposed to enhance the output performance of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) in this work. As the added RFE contents increase, the output performance first becomes better and then deteriorates. The optimal open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current are, respectively, 640 V and 23.0 µA, to generate areal output power of 148 µW/cm2, which is achieved in the 1-wt% RFE composite-based TENG. The effects of the RFE adding contents on the output performance can be explained by the balance between the polarization contribution of the RFE and the effect of surface roughness. Such excellent output performance is comparable to or better than those TENGs using the similar friction layers with additional metal nanowires, which is attributed to highly efficient releasing energy capability of RFE. Moreover, both the good recyclability and biodegradability of the composite membrane are demonstrated. This work suggests that the environmental-friendly composite membrane provides an opportunity to replace traditional friction materials and enhance the output performance of TENG.

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Ma, H., Li, S., Zheng, Z. et al. Biodegradable and recyclable composite membrane of relaxor ferroelectrics and bacterial cellulose with excellent output performance for triboelectric nanogenerator application. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 1757 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11158-3

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