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The role of intermolecular forces in contact electrification on polymer surfaces and triboelectric nanogenerators

Andris Šutka, Kaspars Mālnieks, Linards Lapčinskis, Paula Kaufelde, Artis Linarts, Astrīda Bērziņa, R. Zabels, Vilnis Jurķāns, Ilgvars Gorņevs, Juris Blūms,

Energy & Environmental Science · 2019 · 148 citations · 15 references

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The present study reports the origin of surface charge on the polymer surface upon triboelectrification and is a step forward towards the development of next generation of mechanical energy harvesting systems.

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