Using Natural Dye Additives to Enhance the Energy Conversion Performance of a Cellulose Paper-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Piwbang, Supisara; Kaeochana, Walailak; Luechar, Pawonpart; Bunriw, Weeraya; Chimsida, Praphadsorn; Yamklang, Wimonsiri; Sintusiri, Jirapan; Harnchana, Viyada

doi:10.3390/polym16040476

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Using Natural Dye Additives to Enhance the Energy Conversion Performance of a Cellulose Paper-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator

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Supisara Piwbang

¹,

Walailak Kaeochana

¹,

Pawonpart Luechar

¹,

Weeraya Bunriw

¹,

Praphadsorn Chimsida

¹,

Wimonsiri Yamklang

¹,

Jirapan Sintusiri

¹ and

Viyada Harnchana

^1,2,*

¹

Department of Physics, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

²

Institute of Nanomaterials Research and Innovation for Energy (IN-RIE), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

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Polymers 2024, 16(4), 476; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16040476

Submission received: 2 January 2024 / Revised: 27 January 2024 / Accepted: 29 January 2024 / Published: 8 February 2024

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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Green and sustainable power sources for next-generation electronics are being developed. A cellulose paper-based triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) was fabricated to harness mechanical energy and convert it into electricity. This work proposes a novel approach to modify cellulose paper with natural dyes, including chlorophyll from spinach, anthocyanin from red cabbage, and curcumin from turmeric, to enhance the power output of a TENG. All the natural dyes are found to effectively improve the energy conversion performance of a cellulose paper-based TENG due to their photogenerated charges. The highest power density of 3.3 W/m² is achieved from the cellulose paper-based TENG modified with chlorophyll, which is higher than those modified with anthocyanin and curcumin, respectively. The superior performance is attributed not only to the photosensitizer properties but also the molecular structure of the dye that promotes the electron-donating properties of cellulose.

Keywords: cellulose paper; natural dyes; triboelectric nanogenerator; energy harvesting

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Piwbang, S.; Kaeochana, W.; Luechar, P.; Bunriw, W.; Chimsida, P.; Yamklang, W.; Sintusiri, J.; Harnchana, V. Using Natural Dye Additives to Enhance the Energy Conversion Performance of a Cellulose Paper-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator. Polymers 2024, 16, 476. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16040476

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Piwbang S, Kaeochana W, Luechar P, Bunriw W, Chimsida P, Yamklang W, Sintusiri J, Harnchana V. Using Natural Dye Additives to Enhance the Energy Conversion Performance of a Cellulose Paper-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator. Polymers. 2024; 16(4):476. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16040476

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Piwbang, Supisara, Walailak Kaeochana, Pawonpart Luechar, Weeraya Bunriw, Praphadsorn Chimsida, Wimonsiri Yamklang, Jirapan Sintusiri, and Viyada Harnchana. 2024. "Using Natural Dye Additives to Enhance the Energy Conversion Performance of a Cellulose Paper-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator" Polymers 16, no. 4: 476. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16040476

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Piwbang, S., Kaeochana, W., Luechar, P., Bunriw, W., Chimsida, P., Yamklang, W., Sintusiri, J., & Harnchana, V. (2024). Using Natural Dye Additives to Enhance the Energy Conversion Performance of a Cellulose Paper-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator. Polymers, 16(4), 476. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16040476

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