Recycled Plastic Waste-based Triboelectric Nanogenerator Reinforcing Circular Economy

Arshad Khan, Muhammad Umaid Bukhari, Khawaja Qasim Maqbool, Kashif Riaz, Amine Bermak

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Abstract

The rapid increase in plastic pollution has become dangerous for the future sustainability of our planet. Without proper recycling, thrown away plastic objects usually end up in landfills and remain there for centuries causing irreversible damage to the environment. The energy consumption of ever-increasing portable electronic devices is another challenge for the world. To mitigate these pressing issues, we propose a plastic clear bag based triboelectric nanogenerator (PCB-TENG). Plastic from a discarded clear bag in combination with paper is used to fabricate the proposed PCB-TENG. The fabricated nanogenerator can produce maximum open circuit voltage of 22 V, maximum power of 57 µW and can be used to power small electronic devices. The proposed TENG provides a way to mitigate plastic waste and promote the idea of circular economy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFLEPS 2022 - IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665442732
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems, FLEPS 2022 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 10 Jul 202213 Jul 2022

Publication series

NameFLEPS 2022 - IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems, FLEPS 2022
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period10/07/2213/07/22

Keywords

  • Circular economy
  • Energy harvesting
  • Flexible nanogenerator
  • Plastic waste
  • Triboelectric nanogenerator
  • Waste reduction

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