Highly Moisture-Resistant Flexible Thin-Film-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Environmental Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Tactile Sensing

Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has been demonstrated as a sustainable energy utilization method for waste mechanical energy and self-powered system. However, the charge dissipation of frictional layer materials in a humid environment severely limits their stable energy supply. In this work, a new method is reported for preparing polymer film as a hydrophobic negative friction material by solution blending poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF–HFP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), doping with titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, and further surface patterning modification. The P-TENG composed of the PVDF–HFP/PVC/TiO2 composite film with optimized hydrophobic performance (WCA = 124°) achieved an output voltage of 235 V and a short-circuit current of 35 μA, which is approximately three times that of the bare PVDF–HFP-based TENG. Under charge excitation, the transferred charge of the P-TENG can reach 35 nC. When the external load resistance is 5.5 MΩ, the output peak power density can reach 1.4 W m–2. Meanwhile, the hydrophobic surface layer with a rough surface structure enables the device to overcome the influence of water molecules on charge transfer in a humid environment, quickly recover, and maintain a high output. The P-TENG can effectively monitor finger flexibility and strength and realize real-time evaluation of the exercise state and hand fatigue of the elderly and rehabilitation trainers. It has broad application prospects in self-powered intelligent motion sensing, soft robotics, human–machine interaction, and other fields.

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