Recent experimental studies on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) that convert random and irregular mechanical energy into usable electricity have reignited interest in understanding the fundamental origin of triboelectric effects. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain triboelectricity, including electron transfer, ion transfer, and material species transfer. While each of these theories may explain certain scenarios, a general microscopic theory of triboelectricity is still missing although this effect has been known for >2500 years. For instance, existing theories (e.g., electron transfer mechanism) fail to explain the experimentally observed triboelectricity in the case of similar materials with no difference between their work function, chemical potential, or surface topography. Understanding the origins and controlling the behavior of triboelectricity could pave the way for novel TENG technologies that capture and utilize random mechanical energy from our environment, marking a significant step forward in the quest for sustainable energy solutions. We posit that tribocurrent may be generated due to transient electron localization. For example, we will model the transient points of contact between materials A and B as defects that could induce Anderson-like localization during contact. The dynamic movement of contact points or defects is further expected to alter the charge distribution leading to a triboelectric voltage. To validate this, we will perform detailed non-equilibrium quantum transport calculations using the TKwant package. For experimental verification, we will build a cylindrical triboelectric measurement system to perform controlled experiments on different material interfaces with flat surfaces (e.g., highly ordered pyrolytic graphite or HOPG) under a highly inert environment inside a glovebox with O₂ and H₂O < 0.5 ppm. We will perform the triboelectric measurements at different temperatures (100-400 K).