Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG)—Sparking an Energy and Sensor Revolution

Abstract

The study presents the fundamental scientific understanding of electron transfer in contact electrification in solid–solid and liquid–solid cases and a newly revised model for the formation of electric double layer. The potential revolutionary impacts of triboelectric nanogenerators as energy sources and sensors are presented in the fields of health care, environmental science, wearable electronics, internet of things, human–machine interfacing, robotics, and artificial intelligence.