Stearic Acid Reinforced Triboelectric Nanogenerator With High Output Performance And Anti-Wear Characteristics For Self-Powered Anticorrosion System

Low output performance and poor anti-wear characteristics are still obstacles for further development of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG). Here, a novel approach to reinforce the output performance and anti-wear properties is reported. The TENG's output performance significantly increased by adding stearic acid (SA) into PVC. Furthermore, the wear rate of PVC film with 5wt% SA reduced 82%, which is a guarantee for the TENG stability. In addition, the TENG acted as a power supplier forming effective impressed current cathodic protection.