Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a new type of electrostatic generator based on the principle of Maxwell displacement current. It could be designed as a device for either smart sensing or energy harvesting via converting mechanical energy into electric power efficiently. To predict its output characteristic, investigate its working mechanism, and enhance its working performance, the theoretical analysis and optimization work in either experimental or theoretical means are of great significance. In this chapter, we plan to introduce the progress of theoretical analysis and optimization approach to TENG with four different modes. Three parts of work will be introduced in the manuscript: (1) the theoretical prediction approach for electric output performance of TENG device, (2) the optimization strategies for TENG device based on figure of merits, and (3) the scaling laws between the normalized electric outputs and multiple physical properties of the TENG device.
Part of the book: Electrostatic Discharge