scholarly journals Piezoelectric property comparison of two-dimensional ZnO nanostructures for energy harvesting devices

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 3363-3370
Author(s):  
Ang Yang ◽  
Yu Qiu ◽  
Dechao Yang ◽  
Kehong Lin ◽  
Shiying Guo
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Piezoelectric Property ◽  
Piezoelectric Effect ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Zno Nanostructures ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices ◽  
Experimental And Theoretical Studies

In this paper, experimental and theoretical studies of the piezoelectric effect of two-dimensional ZnO nanostructures, including straight nanosheets (SNSs) and curved nanosheets (CNSs) are conducted.

Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Two-Dimensional Fixed-Type Cavities

1975 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Furness ◽  
S. P. Hutton
Keyword(s):  
Potential Flow ◽  
Reasonable Agreement ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Liquid Jet ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Nozzle Throat ◽  
Jet Behavior ◽  
Fixed Type ◽  
Experimental And Theoretical Studies

Theoretical and experimental studies have been made of the growth and collapse of fixed cavities in a two-dimensional convergent-divergent nozzle. In this particular configuration an important feature was a re-entrant liquid jet which invaded the growing cavity from the downstream end, travelling upstream along the wall and interrupting the cavity when it reached the nozzle throat. A simple two-dimensional unsteady potential flow theory, developed to model the cycle, gave reasonable agreement with cinephotography and predicted the jet behavior. Because vaporization was neglected the theory overestimated the speed of the cycle.

scholarly journals Emerging Devices Based on Two-Dimensional Monolayer Materials for Energy Harvesting

Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Ru Fan ◽  
Wenzhuo Wu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Thin Body ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Hybrid Devices ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices

Two-dimensional (2-D) materials of atomic thickness have attracted considerable interest due to their excellent electrical, optoelectronic, mechanical, and thermal properties, which make them attractive for electronic devices, sensors, and energy systems. Scavenging the otherwise wasted energy from the ambient environment into electrical power holds promise to address the emerging energy needs, in particular for the portable and wearable devices. The versatile properties of 2-D materials together with their atomically thin body create diverse possibilities for the conversion of ambient energy. The present review focuses on the recent key advances in emerging energy-harvesting devices based on monolayer 2-D materials through various mechanisms such as photovoltaic, thermoelectric, piezoelectric, triboelectric, and hydrovoltaic devices, as well as progress for harvesting the osmotic pressure and Wi-Fi wireless energy. The representative achievements regarding the monolayer heterostructures and hybrid devices are also discussed. Finally, we provide a discussion of the challenges and opportunities for 2-D monolayer material-based energy-harvesting devices in the development of self-powered electronics and wearable technologies.

scholarly journals Porous ZnO Nanostructures Synthesized by Microwave Hydrothermal Method for Energy Harvesting Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Henriques Ferreira ◽  
Ana Rovisco ◽  
Andreia dos Santos ◽  
Hugo Águas ◽  
Rui Igreja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Zno Nanostructures ◽  
Microwave Hydrothermal ◽  
Microwave Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices

The ever-growing global market for smart wearable technologies and Internet of Things (IoT) has increased the demand for sustainable and multifunctional nanomaterials synthesized by low-cost and energy-efficient processing technologies. Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a key material for this purpose due to the variety of facile methods that exist to produced ZnO nanostructures with tailored sizes, morphologies, and optical and electrical properties. In particular, ZnO nanostructures with a porous structure are advantageous over other morphologies for many applications because of their high specific surface area. In this chapter, a literature review on the latest progress regarding the synthesis and applications of ZnO with a porous morphology will be provided, with special focus on the synthesis by microwave hydrothermal method of these nanomaterials and their potential for application in energy harvesting devices. Nanogenerators of a composite made by polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and porous ZnO nanostructures were explored and optimized, with an output voltage of (4.5 ± 0.3) V being achieved for the best conditions. The daily life applicability of these devices was demonstrated by lighting up a commercial LED, by manually stimulating the nanogenerator directly connected to the LED.

Analysis of Magnetic Forces in Two-Dimensional Space With Applications for the Tuning of Vibration Energy Harvesting Devices

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Dong ◽  
Frank T. Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Frequency Tuning ◽  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Vibration Energy Harvesting ◽  
Resonant Frequencies ◽  
Magnetic Forces ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices

Vibration-based energy harvesting is a process by which ambient vibrations are converted to electrical energy, and is of interest for supplementing or replacing the batteries of individual nodes comprising wireless sensor networks among other applications. Generally, it is desired to match the resonant frequencies of the device with the primary ambient vibration frequencies for optimal energy harvesting performance. While previous work has demonstrated the use of magnetic forces to tune the resonant frequencies of vibrating energy harvesting structures, such efforts have been limited to one-dimensional analyzes. Here frequency tuning is realized by applying magnetic forces to the device in two-dimensional space, such that the resulting magnetic force has both horizontal and vertical components. In the case of a cantilever beam, the transverse force contributes to the transverse stiffness of the system while the axial force contributes to a change in the geometric stiffness of the beam. The effective resonant frequency of the device is then a function of the contributions of the original stiffness of the beam and the two additional stiffness components introduced by the presence of the magnet in 2D space. The simulation results from a COMSOL magnetostatics 3D model agree well with an analytical model describing the magnetic forces between the magnets as a function of location. Such 2D magnetic stiffness tuning approaches may be useful in applications where space constraints impact the available design space of the energy harvester.

Crystal plane-dependent gas-sensing properties of zinc oxide nanostructures: experimental and theoretical studies

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 11471-11480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf V. Kaneti ◽  
Zhengjie Zhang ◽  
Jeffrey Yue ◽  
Quadir M. D. Zakaria ◽  
Chuyang Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Crystal Plane ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Zno Nanostructures ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanostructures ◽  
Dft Simulation ◽  
Oxide Nanostructures ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Experimental And Theoretical Studies ◽  
Sensing Performance

Crystal plane-dependent gas-sensing performance of ZnO nanostructures toward ethanol has been investigated experimentally and theoretically through DFT simulation.

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