Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG) technology

Current Context : IIT Indore has developed footwear for military personnel based on Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG) technology.

ABOUT TENG TECHNOLOGY:

• It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy through the triboelectric effect, which is the generation of electric charge from friction or contact between two different materials.
• The triboelectric effect refers to a charge of electricity generated by friction.
• It is considered as a portable and renewable energy source.
• The stored energy can power small electronic devices , wearable devices, IoT (Internet of Things) devices, medical devices etc.