Title

Energy Generator Based Particle Manipulation for Advanced and Emerging Applications

Alternative Title

에너지 발전기 기반 입자 조작 기술의 고도화 및 신흥 응용 연구

DGIST Authors

Cheoljae Lee ; Ju-Hyuck Lee ; Jongmin Choi

Advisor

이주혁

Co-Advisor(s)

Jongmin Choi

Issued Date

2026

Awarded Date

2026-02-01

Type

Thesis

Description

Energy generator, Triboelectric nanogenerator, Particle manipulation, Energy harvesting

Table Of Contents

List of Contents
Abstract i
List of contents iii
List of tables vi
List of figures vii

Ⅰ. Introduction 1
1.1 Matter and Motion: Fundamentals of Particle Behavior 1
1.2 Driving Forces and Control Mechanisms for Particle Manipulation 3
1.3 Energy Harvesting 5
1.3.1 Mechanical Energy Harvesting 7
1.3.1.1 Triboelectric Nanogenerator 9
1.3.1.2 Advantages and Development Trends of TENGs 12
1.3.1.3 Limitations of Triboelectric Nanogenerators 13
1.4 Emerging Concept: Energy generator-based Particle Manipulation 15
1.5 Objectives 15
1.6 Reference 16

ⅠⅠ. Charge manipulation: Electrostatic discharge prevention system via body potential
control based on a triboelectric nanogenerator 21
2.1 Abstract 21
2.2 Introduction 21
2.3 Experimental Methods 23
2.3.1 Fabrication of EPS with TENG 23
2.3.2 Measurements 23
2.4 Results and discussions 24
2.4.1 Operating principle of the EPS system 24
2.4.2 Operating results and variables of the EPS system 27
2.4.3 Development of EPS-embedded shoes 35
2.5 Conclusion 37
2.6 Reference 37

ⅠⅠⅠ. Micro/nano particles manipulation: Toxic micro/nano particles removal in water via
triboelectric nanogenerator 41
3.1 Abstract 41
3.2 Introduction 41
3.3 Experimental Methods 43
3.3.1 Mathematical model for COMSOL simulation 43
3.3.2 Fabrication of micropattern-microporous structure film and triboelectric
nanogenerator 43
3.3.3 Preparation of particles and removal system 44
3.3.4 Measurements of TENG power-generating performance and removal results 45
3.4 Results and discussions 46
3.4.1 Working mechanism of removal process via electrophoretic deposition 46
3.4.2 Fabrication and output performance of porous-pyramid TENG 49
3.4.3 Removal of plastics, ceramic oxides, and heavy metal compounds nanoparticles 57
3.5 Conclusion 67
3.6 Reference 68
ⅠV. Dust particle manipulation: Self-Powered Directional Dust Removal via Wind-Driven
Phase-Controlled TENG for Solar Panel Maintenance 73
4.1 Abstract 73
4.2 Introduction 73
4.3 Experimental Methods 76
4.3.1 Fabrication of the RTENG 76
4.3.2 Design and fabrication of the EDS plate 76
4.3.3 Assembly of the wind-driven RTENG 77
4.3.4 Characterization 77

4.4 Results and discussions 78
4.4.1 Composition and operation principle of the RTENG 78
4.4.2 Electrical output optimization of the RTENG· 82
4.4.3 Characterization of the electrodynamic screen 87
4.4.4 Comparison between 1-phase and 3-phase EDS systems 93
4.4.5 Recovery of photovoltaic performance via RTENG-based EDS 100
4.5 Conclusion 104
4.6 Reference 105
요약문 111

URI

https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/59618
http://dgist.dcollection.net/common/orgView/200000943389

DOI

10.22677/THESIS.200000943389

Degree

Doctor

Department

Department of Energy Science and Engineering

Publisher

DGIST

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