Recently, there has been a surge of interest in sustainable energy sources, particularly for wearable computing. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have shown promise in converting human motion into electric power. Textile-based TENGs, valued for their flexibility and breathability, offer an ideal form factor for wearables. However, uptake in maker communities has been slow due to commercially unavailable materials, complex fabrication processes, and structures incompatible with human motion. This paper introduces texTENG, a textile-based framework simplifying the fabrication of power harvesting and self-powered sensing applications. By leveraging accessible materials and familiar tools, texTENG bridges the gap between advanced TENG research and wearable applications. We explore a design menu for creating multidimensional TENG structures using braiding, weaving, and knitting. Technical evaluations and example applications highlight the performance and feasibility of these designs, offering DIY-friendly pathways for fabricating textile-based TENGs and promoting sustainable prototyping practices within the HCI and maker communities.

翻译：近年来，可持续能源，特别是用于可穿戴计算的可持续能源，引起了广泛关注。摩擦纳米发电机（TENGs）在将人体运动转化为电能方面展现出潜力。织物基TENGs因其柔韧性和透气性而受到重视，为可穿戴设备提供了理想的外形。然而，由于商业材料的缺乏、复杂的制造工艺以及与人体运动不兼容的结构，其在创客社区的普及一直较为缓慢。本文介绍了texTENG，这是一个简化能量收集和自供电传感应用制造的织物基框架。通过利用易获取的材料和熟悉的工具，texTENG弥合了先进TENG研究与可穿戴应用之间的鸿沟。我们探索了一个设计菜单，用于通过编织、机织和针织技术创建多维TENG结构。技术评估和示例应用展示了这些设计的性能和可行性，为制造织物基TENG提供了DIY友好的途径，并促进了人机交互和创客社区内的可持续原型制作实践。