triboelectric
Friction creates static electricity
Triboelectric describes electricity generated by friction between materials.
When two surfaces rub together, electrons transfer from one to the other, creating a charge difference.
Static cling from clothes in a dryer, sparks from shuffling across carpet, or the shock from touching a doorknob—all are triboelectric effects.
The triboelectric series ranks materials by their tendency to gain or lose electrons.
Conversion to powered systems
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- separationState of being apart
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
fur · glass · silk · balloon · hair · plastic · resin · nylon
Synthetic textile polymer
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- teflonSlick polymer coating
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
fur · amber · glass · rubber · acrylic · polystyrene · PVC · cotton
Tiny fiery particle
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- clingHold tightly to
- attractionPull toward something
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
carpet · sweater · socks · fleece · winter · dryness · humidity · grounding
Study of stationary charges
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- permittivityElectric polarization capacity
- coulombUnit of electrical charge
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
Microscale electricity-producing device
- self-poweredOperating on internal energy
- wearableAble to be worn
- sensorInput-detecting device
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
motion · footstep · biomechanical · low-frequency · micropower · IoT · piezoelectric
electrification
Conversion to powered systems
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- separationState of being apart
amber · fur · glass · silk · balloon · hair · plastic · resin · nylon · polyester
nylon
Synthetic textile polymer
wool · fur · amber · glass · rubber · acrylic · polystyrene · PVC · cotton · leather
spark
Tiny fiery particle
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- clingHold tightly to
- attractionPull toward something
repulsion · carpet · sweater · socks · fleece · winter · dryness · humidity · grounding · discharge
electrostatics
Study of stationary charges
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- permittivityElectric polarization capacity
- coulombUnit of electrical charge
nanogenerator
Microscale electricity-producing device
- self-poweredOperating on internal energy
- wearableAble to be worn
- sensorInput-detecting device
vibration · motion · footstep · biomechanical · low-frequency · micropower · IoT · piezoelectric
triboelectricpiezoelectric
Charge from deformation
thermoelectric · photoelectric · electrochemical · electromagnetic induction · inductive
- triboelectric effectCharge exchange via friction