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Green Chem., 2026
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Hardwood-derived lignin as a tribo-positive filler in electrospun PVDF nanofibers for efficient triboelectric energy harvesting

Deepak Jyoti Deuri, Jiwajyoti Mahanta, Bipasha Saikia, Bikash Kumar Das, Brajendra K. Sharma, Jaemin Kim and Parikshit Gogoi

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Advances Toward Sustainable Lignin-based Gel for Energy Storage and Smart Sensing

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Paper and Biomaterials, 2023, 8, 20
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Unveiling the mechanism of lignin nanofiller in boosting the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators

Chao Li, Jiaji Yue, Bing Wang, Yehan Tao, Jinwen Hu, Jie Lu, Jian Du and Haisong Wang

Nano Energy, 2024, 126, 109631
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Output optimization of biodegradable triboelectric nanogenerators

Yang Lyu and Yi Wang

Nano Energy, 2022, 103, 107811
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Synergistic effects of rGO functionalization in nanocomposite-based triboelectric nanogenerators for enhanced energy harvesting

V.L. Yashaswini, S.M. Rumana Farheen, B.P. Mahadevaswamy, B.S. Madhukar, M.A. Sangamesha and S. Krishnaveni

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Lignin-derived materials for triboelectric nanogenerators with emphasis on lignin multifunctionality

Wei Li, Wenhui Zhang, Ying Xu, Guanhua Wang, Ting Xu, Shuangxi Nie and Chuanling Si

Nano Energy, 2024, 128, 109912
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Self-Powered Humidity Sensor Driven by Triboelectric Nanogenerator Composed of Bio-Wasted Peanut Skin Powder

Muhammad Saqib, Shenawar Ali Khan, Maryam Khan, Shahzad Iqbal, Muhammad Muqeet Rehman and Woo Young Kim

Polymers, 2024, 16, 790
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Biomass-Derived Organonanomaterials as Contrast Agents for Efficient Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2024, 7, 8479
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Biopolymers-based skin-interfaced triboelectric sensors

Shujia Xu, Pedro Henrique de Souza Barbosa and Wenzhuo Wu

Nano Res., 2023, 16, 11753
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Flexible Electrospun PDMS/PVDF-HFP Composite Nanofibers-Based Hybrid Nanogenerators for Efficient Mechanical Energy Harvesting and Multi-Sensing Applications

Venkata Siva Kavarthapu, Punnarao Manchi, Anand Kurakula, Hong Mu Park, Yeong Hwan Ko and Jae Su Yu

Adv. Fiber Mater., 2026, 8, 655
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Square-Structured Nylon/Chitosan Oligosaccharide-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Omnidirectional Low-Frequency Energy Harvesting

Jiayu Su, Yijun Hao, Xiaopeng Zhu, Xiangqian Lu, Keke Hong, Zhao Guo, Yong Qin, Wei Su, Dong Yang, Hongke Zhang, Chuguo Zhang and Xiuhan Li

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2025, 17, 53437
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RuNi nanoparticles embedded in N-doped carbon nanofibers as a bimetallic catalyst for the hydrogenolysis of peanut shell lignin

Dongpo He, Jingyu Xu, Yanzhu Guo, Mengtian Yu, Qingyu Wang, Jinghui Zhou and Xing Wang

Fuel Processing Technology, 2022, 238, 107519
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High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators Based on Commercial Textiles: Electrospun Nylon 66 Nanofibers on Silk and PVDF on Polyester

Satyaranjan Bairagi, Gaurav Khandelwal, Xenofon Karagiorgis, Shravan Gokhool, Charchit Kumar, Guanbo Min and Daniel M. Mulvihill

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2022, 14, 44591
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Wet-resistant, dustproof, and germproof self-powered lignocellulosic triboelectric filters for respiratory protection, monitoring, and diagnosis

Chenchen Cai, Yanhua Liu, Liancen Li, Tengteng Dong, Wei Chen, Zheng Zhou, Qiuxian Li, Yue Sun, Wenxuan Peng, Jinlong Wang, Shuangxi Nie and Xusheng Li

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 476, 146819
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Lignin valorization for carbon neutrality: From green materials to carbon capture and utilization

Rizki Utami, Tisa Rani Saha and Eun Yeol Lee

Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2026, 42, 104931
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Sustainable materials systems for triboelectric nanogenerator

Yijun Hao, Chuguo Zhang, Wei Su, Hongke Zhang, Yong Qin, Zhong Lin Wang and Xiuhan Li

SusMat, 2024, 4
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Runi Nanoparticles Embedded in N-Doped Carbon Nanofibers as a Bimetallic Catalyst for the Hydrogenolysis of Peanut Shell Lignin

Dongpo He, Jingyu Xu, Yanzhu Guo, Mengtian Yu, Qingyu Wang, Jing-hui Zhou and Xing Wang

SSRN Journal, 2022
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From Fiber to Power: Recent Advances Toward Electrospun‐Based Nanogenerators

Xiuhong Li, Jiangzhou Li, Kai Li, Shuailong Zhang, Zhiyong Yang, Chupeng Zhang, Jinjiao Zhang, Yi Li, Daode Zhang, Yong Liu and Xinyu Hu

Adv Funct Materials, 2025, 35
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Corn Starch-Derived Gel for High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Tapas Kamilya, Jaehee Shin, Hanchul Cho and Jinhyoung Park

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2024, 6, 1006
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Design, preparation and application of triboelectric energy harvester with antibacterial performances

Changmei Lin, Zhenhao Pei, Jinxin Lan, Jianhui Huang, Minghua Liu, Shilin Cao and Xiaojuan Ma

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 524, 169950
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Preparation of lignin-based personal multifunctional protective mask interlayer with antibacterial, anti-UV and iodine trapping effects and exploration of its iodine trapping mechanism

Jingyu Xu, Weiming Liu, Jinghui Zhou, Yue Kong, Mingzhu Gong, Masod Almajarsh, Xiaozhou Zhao and Xing Wang

Industrial Crops and Products, 2023, 203, 117175
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Stretchable surfaces and electrodes for triboelectric nanogenerators: Challenges and opportunities

Tauseef Ahmed, Rajan Jose, Md. Mehebub Alam, Reverant Crispin, Tamrin Nuge, Vipin Raj and Mohamed Shuaib Mohamed Saheed

Nano Energy, 2025, 142, 111244
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Electronic Waste to Energy: Self‐Powered Electronic Devices and Organic Dye Degradation Using TENG‐Assisted Photocatalysis

Anusha Kaki, Gouranga Maharana, Navaneeth Madathil, Velupula Mahesh, Khanapuram Uday Kumar, Paul Joseph Daniel and Rakesh Kumar Rajaboina

Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2025, 9
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Sustainable production of lignin-based surfactants from tropical wood waste via delignification–Sulfonation for enhanced oil recovery

Ahmad Shobib, Aminuddin, Nur Rokhati and Bambang Pramudono

Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2026, 103, 102449
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Janus Biopolymer Sponge with Porous Structure Based on Water Hyacinth Petiole for Efficient Solar Steam Generation

Junying Li, Sheng Chen, Cuihuan Li, Mengyao Cao, Jiahui Mu, Haq Nawaz, Zhe Ling and Feng Xu

IJMS, 2022, 23, 9185
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Performance‐enhanced eco‐friendly triboelectric nanogenerator via wettability manipulation of lignin

Hongseok Jo, Dogun Park, Minkyeong Joo, Daekyu Choi, Jisong Kang, Jeong‐Myeong Ha, Ki Hyun Kim, Kwang Ho Kim and Seongpil An

EcoMat, 2023, 5
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A circular and scalable all-fibre triboelectric nanogenerator based on electrospun biodegradable materials

Xenofon Karagiorgis, Gaurav Khandelwal, Nikolaj Gadegaard, Peter J. Skabara and Daniel M. Mulvihill

Results in Engineering, 2025, 28, 108307
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Advances in Bioresorbable Materials and Electronics

Yamin Zhang, Geumbee Lee, Shuo Li, Ziying Hu, Kaiyu Zhao and John A. Rogers

Chem. Rev., 2023, 123, 11722
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Extraction and Characterization of Lignin from Instant Coffee and its Anti-UV Application in Stabilized Pickering Emulsion

Hanwen Xin, Jingyu Xu, Jinghui Zhou and Xing Wang

Waste Biomass Valor, 2024, 15, 3651
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