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Biodegradable single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered robotic texture sensing
Daegu Gyeongbuk Inst Sci & Technol, Dept Robot & Mechatron Engn, Daegu 42988, Gwangyeog, South Korea.
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Fibre- and Polymer Technology, Polymer Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3681-5039
Daegu Gyeongbuk Inst Sci & Technol, Dept Robot & Mechatron Engn, Daegu 42988, Gwangyeog, South Korea.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Inst Sci & Technol, Dept Robot & Mechatron Engn, Daegu 42988, Gwangyeog, South Korea.
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2026 (English)In: Materials Chemistry Frontiers, E-ISSN 2052-1537, Vol. 10, no 14, p. 2322-2332Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Human tactile acuity relies on the microstructured morphology of the fingertips, which enables sensitive detection of fine surface features during object manipulation. While triboelectric-based self-powered object recognition has gained much attention, conventional triboelectric materials are typically non-biodegradable, contributing to persistent electronic waste. This work focuses on fabricating biodegradable triboelectric interfaces for intelligent robotic texture perception and sustainable energy harvesting. Three biodegradable polymers, polylactide (PLA), poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL), and poly(lactide-co-trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC), were evaluated as negative triboelectric layers against an aluminum electrode to form a single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG). The PCL/Al TENG achieved a superior electrical output of 118 V and 772 nA, with a peak power of 24.5 & micro;W at 200 M Omega, primarily due to its higher surface roughness enhancing charge transfer. The powering of the low-power electronics and charging of the capacitors using the TENG was demonstrated. In addition, the platform was integrated into a robotic gripper for real-time texture recognition. Combined with a convolutional neural network (CNN), the system achieved 96.9% classification accuracy across eight distinct textures. This sustainable platform reduces environmental impact by using degradable materials while maintaining the mechanical robustness required for advanced robotic sensing.

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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) , 2026. Vol. 10, no 14, p. 2322-2332
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Robotics and automation Chemical Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-386219DOI: 10.1039/d6qm00202aISI: 001776327300001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105040071381OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-386219DiVA, id: diva2:2088571
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Available from: 2026-07-28 Created: 2026-07-28 Last updated: 2026-07-28Bibliographically approved

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