Textile- and Fiber-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Shahid ul Islam, currently an Assistant Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia, previously held the position of Principal Scientist at IIT Delhi. He served as a cultural ambassador at UC Davis through the Fulbright Fellowship program. His research focuses on advanced textile and polymer development for various industries. A lifetime fellow of ISDS, Japan, he's also a member of ACS and the Asian Polymer Association. He contributes to numerous international journals as an editorial board member and reviewer. With publications in high-impact journals and authored books with ACS, Elsevier, Wiley, CRC Press, he holds multiple patents. Recognized by prestigious national and international awards, he's established himself as a notable figure in his field. Milon Hossain is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Teaching Innovation and Postdoctoral Research in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA. His current research focuses on smart/e-textiles, nanomaterials, flexible electronics, bioelectronics, conductive polymers, nanocomposites, and textile technology. Daniel M. Mulvihill is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering. His research interests are mainly focused on materials engineering, tribology and materials for energy applications. Dr. Wazed Ali, currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has a rich academic and professional background. After completing his PhD at IIT Delhi, he worked as a Research Scientist at GE (General Electric) India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. (JFWTC) and later at SABIC Research and Technology Pt. Ltd. before joining IIT Delhi in 2014. Notably, during his time at GE India Technology, he received a 'Bronze Medal' for outstanding performance. Dr. Ali's extensive academic journey includes multiple international fellowships, a 'Gold Medal' for M.Tech achievement, and prestigious awards such as the 'Commonwealth Split-Site Doctoral Fellowship' and the 'Bolton Fellowship.' His research areas include nano fibrous web for energy, nanocomposite-based flexible piezoelectric materials, and green chemistry in textiles. Dr. Bairagi is a postdoctoral research associate working on a project funded by EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) at the University of Glasgow, UK. He earned his Ph.D. in smart textiles from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, and holds M.Tech. and B.Tech. degrees in textile technology from Calcutta University, India. His research interests include textile chemistry, fiber science, smart textiles, nanocomposites, and functional textiles. Dr. Bairagi holds a granted Indian patent related to green chemistry in textiles. Additionally, he serves as an editorial board member for the International Journal of Materials Science and Applications and acts as a guest editor for Processes.

Part 1: Fundamentals 1. Introduction to triboelectric nanogenerators 2. Textile-based TENG working modes 3. Materials and preparation methods 4. Recent Advances in Fabrication methods 5. Performance Enhancement Strategies 6. Power management strategies Part 2: Fiber-based triboelectric nanogenerators 7. Single fiber-based triboelectric nanogenerators 8. Core-shell yarn-based triboelectric nanogenerators 9. Solution or wet spun fiber-based triboelectric nanogenerators Part 3: Fabric-based triboelectric nanogenerators 10. Woven fabric-based triboelectric nanogenerators 11. Knitted fabric-based triboelectric nanogenerators 12. Braided fabric-based triboelectric nanogenerators Part 4: Nanofibrous triboelectric nanogenerators 13. Triboelectric nanogenerator based on single polymers 14. Triboelectric nanogenerator based on polymeric nanocomposite 15. Triboelectric nanogenerator based on multiple layered TENG Part 5: Applications of Triboelectric nanogenerators 16. Textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators as sensor device (SD) 17. Textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators as energy harvesting device (EHD) 18. Textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators for structural health monitoring (SHM) 19. Challenges and future direction