Mechanical and electric friction properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate) – Nitrocellulose blend polymer for triboelectric nanogenerators

Duong Nguyen Thi Thuy; Tam Le Thi Thanh; Doan T. Tung; Dung Nguyen Tuan; Duc Nguyen Anh; Dung Ngo Thanh; Hong Phan Ngoc; Lu Le Trong; Minh Phan Ngoc

doi:10.15625/0868-3166/20197

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Nguyen T. T. Duong \(^1\)Institute for Tropical Technology, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam;
\(^2\)Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Le T. T. Tam \(^1\)Institute for Tropical Technology, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam;
\(^2\)Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9747-7451
Doan T. Tung Institute for Tropical Technology, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2158-1735
Nguyen T. Dung Institute for Tropical Technology, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen A. Duc Center for High Technology Development, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7937-3317
Ngo T. Duc Institute for Tropical Technology
Phan N. Hong Center for High Technology Development, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Le T. Lu Institute for Tropical Technology, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phan N. Minh Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/0868-3166/20197

Keywords:

Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), nitrocellulose (NC), Blend of polymers, energy conversion

Abstract

In this study, nitrocellulose - polymethyl methacrylate (NC/PMMA) blend film as a positive triboelectric material for triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) with controlled flexibility was successfully synthesized by varying the PMMA content in the polymer blend. The combination of NC and PMMA reduced the limitations of the individual component materials with improved mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elastic modulus and elongation at breaking point. The TENG fabricated from NC/PMMA as a positive friction layer paired with fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as a negative friction layer demonstrates a high peak to peak voltage output of 234 V at low frequency and with an actuation force of 10~N. The open circuit triboelectric voltage value maintains 91% durability after 26200 click-release cycles. This work provides a potential approach to simultaneously improve the electrical and mechanical properties of triboelectric materials, promoting the possibility of practical applications of TENG.

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