Plant protein-based triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), and fabrication method and use thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11973442B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17622822

    申请日:2019-11-25

    IPC分类号: H02N1/04 A61N1/04 C08J5/18

    CPC分类号: H02N1/04 A61N1/04 C08J5/18

    摘要: A plant protein-based triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), and a fabrication method and use thereof are provided. The TENG includes a triboelectric negative layer and a protein film, where the protein film and the triboelectric negative layer are stacked surface-to-surface; and an electrode is adhered to or plated on a back surface of each of the protein film and the triboelectric negative layer, or only a back surface of either of the protein film and the triboelectric negative layer is provided with a grounded electrode. A protein powder is dissolved in water or an ethanol aqueous solution, then a plasticizing agent is added, and the protein is denatured through thermal treatment to obtain an extended structure required for film formation; and the solvent is evaporated, and a resulting product is dried to obtain the protein film with uniform texture and excellent transparency and flexibility. The TENG is used in crop growth.

    Semi-dry electrode for a neural sensor net

    公开(公告)号:US11724099B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-15

    申请号:US17888614

    申请日:2022-08-16

    IPC分类号: A61N1/04

    摘要: A semi-dry electrode for a neural sensor net. The electrode may comprise an electrolyte storage medium for storing electrolyte, a body portion including an electrolyte reservoir for receiving the bottom surface of the electrolyte storage medium, a cap connected to the body portion for at least partially covering the top surface of the electrolyte storage medium so as to prevent contact between the top surface of the electrolyte storage medium and a person's finger(s), and a vibrating device for vibrating the electrode so as to release electrolyte from the electrolyte storage medium out through the body portion.