a Nano Research Laboratory of Center of Excellence for Research, Development, and Innovations, Baku State University, Baku, AZ1148, Republic of Azerbaijan
b Faculty of Physics, Department of Physical Electronics, Baku State University, Baku, AZ1148 Republic of Azerbaijan
c World School at Khazar University, Khazar University, Baku, AZ1148 Republic
of Azerbaijan
d NEXT laboratory, INFN, LNF, Via E. Fermi 54, Frascati, Roma, Italy
Journal of Ovonic Research 2024, 20(6),831-839; https://doi.org/10.15251/JOR.2024.206.831
This study explored the impact of varying concentrations of TiO2 NPs on the performance ofTENGs made from nylon/TiO2 NCs. The TENGs were constructed using nylon films as one triboelectric material and polysiloxane (PS) as the other. Electrical measurements were performed to assess the TENGs' output parameters, such as open-circuit voltage and short- circuit current, with different TiO2 concentrations (1%, 3%, and 5%). The findings revealed that increasing the TiO2 concentration initially enhances the TENG's performance. For example, TENGs based on 1% TiO2 NCs achieved maximum voltage and current values of
41.38 V and 2.5 µA, respectively, which are higher than those of ordinary nylon TENGs (30.36 V and 1.82 µA). This improvement is due to the increased dielectric constant of the NC material, which enhances charge storage capacity and boosts the TENG's output.
However, when the TiO2 concentration is further increased (e.g., to 5%), the TENG's performance begins to decline. This drop is caused by the agglomeration of TiO2 NPs on the nylon surface, which reduces the active contact area between the nylon and PS films, weakening the triboelectric effect. Similar patterns were observed in TENGs with 3% and 5% TiO2 concentrations, where excessive TiO2 led to a decrease in output power due to uneven nanoparticle distribution.

