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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2015
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Zhong Lin Wang, Marietta, GA (US);
Long Lin, Atlanta, GA (US);
Yannan Xie, Atlanta, GA (US);
Zong-Hong Lin, Atlanta, GA (US);
Gang Cheng, Atlanta, GA (US);
Hengyu Guo, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jun Chen, Atlanta, GA (US);
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A generator for converting mechanical energy or hydropower or wind energy into electrical energy is disclosed. The generator includes a first member and a second member in contact with the first member to generate triboelectric charges. The second member rolls against the first member to generate a flow of electrons between two electrodes. Another embodiment of the generator includes two electrodes, and a member in contact with the two electrodes to generate triboelectric charges. The member rolls against the electrodes to generate a flow of electrons between the two electrodes.