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US 11,601,071 B1Granted
Tattoo-like stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator for energy harvesting
AssigneeCity University of Hong Kong
InventorsXinge Yu, Yiming Liu, Tsz Hung Wong
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an ultrathin, flexible, and tattoo-like triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) with a well-designed aesthetic pattern. The tattoo-like TENG as an energy harvester can provide not only an aesthetic pattern, but also various practical applications. With the rising acceptance of people towards the tattoo, the tattoo-like TENG offers an alternative tattoo-like epidermal electronics covering traditional tattoo's advantages and further carries out other potential applications.
Claims14
A triboelectric nanogenerator comprising:
- a first patterned polyimide (PI) film,
- a second patterned PI film;
- a patterned copper (Cu) layer sandwiched between the first patterned PI film and the second patterned PI film, the patterned Cu layer having a pattern with a shape of a Chinese zodiac, butterfly, flower or moon for providing an aesthetic outlook to the triboelectric nanogenerator;
- a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film for covering the first patterned PI film;
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- an adhesion layer formed from a liquid bandage for connecting the second patterned PI film to a skin of a user.
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