Prof. Saeid Sahmani, the faculty member in the School of Science and Technology of UG has recently published an article in the journal of Applied Mechanics Reviews having the impact factor of 11.345 which is one of the top ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) journals.

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The article, published in this journal by Prof. Saeid Sahmani, presents a comprehensive discussion on the fundamental concepts, innovations, and applications of triboelectric nanogenerators. Triboelectric nanogenerators, as a revolutionary power generation technology, were introduced in 2012 and are characterized as devices that efficiently generate electrical energy from kinetic energy in the environment. In conclusion, triboelectric nanogenerator is a crucial and alluring technology with the benefits of low cost, simple structure, easy fabrication, high efficiency, and relatively high output energy. Likewise, this study describes and offers concepts for future research on the important applications of triboelectric nanogenerators, including high voltage power supply, blue energy, self-power sensors, and micro/nano energy as cutting-edge technologies.