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ArticleFrontiers in chemistry2026

Performance enhancement of polysiloxane-based nanocomposite TENGs through optimized MWCNT concentration.

Talia Tene, Orkhan Gulahmadov, Lala Gahramanli, Mustafa Muradov, Nahida Musayeva, Stefano Bellucci, Christos Trapalis, Gabriela Tubon-Usca, Carlos Ramiro Peñafiel-Ojeda, Cristian Vacacela Gomez

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Talia TeneDepartment of Chemistry, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja, Ecuador.
Orkhan GulahmadovNano Research Laboratory, Center of Excellence, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Lala GahramanliNano Research Laboratory, Center of Excellence, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Mustafa MuradovNano Research Laboratory, Center of Excellence, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Nahida MusayevaInstitute of Physics, Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Stefano BellucciDepartment of Application Technologies of Nanomaterials, National Institute of Materials Physics, Magurele, Romania.
Christos TrapalisInstitute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Greece.
Gabriela Tubon-UscaFacultad de Ciencias, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Riobamba, Ecuador.
Carlos Ramiro Peñafiel-OjedaUniversidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Facultad de Ingeniería. Carrera de Telecomunicaciones, Grupo de Investigación en Telecomunicaciones, Informática, Industria y Construcción (TEIIC), Riobamba, Ecuador.
Cristian Vacacela GomezDepartment of Environmental Engineering (DIAm), University of Calabria, Rende, Italy.

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Abstract

Introduction: This study examines the effect of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) loading on the dielectric behavior and triboelectric performance of polysiloxane (PS)-based nanocomposites for high-efficiency triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Methods: Flexible PS/MWCNT films were fabricated using the doctor blading method and characterized by Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Broadband dielectric spectroscopy was employed to analyze frequency-dependent permittivity, interfacial polarization, and dielectric loss. TENGs were assembled in a vertical contact-separation mode using nylon as the positive triboelectric layer and evaluated under controlled temperature and humidity. Statistical error analysis (n = 3) was applied to ensure quantitative reliability. Results: A co-optimal MWCNT concentration of 0.03-0.05 wt% enhanced dielectric permittivity and interfacial charge trapping, improving triboelectric output while keeping conductive losses low. Higher loadings led to nanotube aggregation and increased dielectric loss, degrading device performance. Discussion/Conclusion: The study establishes a quantitative correlation between dielectric spectroscopy and triboelectric output, providing mechanistic insight into performance enhancement and degradation. This framework offers practical guidelines for designing PS-based nanocomposite TENGs for wearable electronics, self-powered sensors, and portable energy-harvesting applications.

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dielectric materialsMWCNTsnanocomposite filmnylonpolysiloxaneTENG

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