scholarly journals Piezoelectric Nanowires in Energy Harvesting Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Wang ◽  
Xumin Pan ◽  
Yahua He ◽  
Yongming Hu ◽  
Haoshuang Gu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Supply ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Working Mechanism ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Mechanism Modeling ◽  
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators

Recently, the nanogenerators which can convert the mechanical energy into electricity by using piezoelectric one-dimensional nanomaterials have exhibited great potential in microscale power supply and sensor systems. In this paper, we provided a comprehensive review of the research progress in the last eight years concerning the piezoelectric nanogenerators with different structures. The fundamental piezoelectric theory and typical piezoelectric materials are firstly reviewed. After that, the working mechanism, modeling, and structure design of piezoelectric nanogenerators were discussed. Then the recent progress of nanogenerators was reviewed in the structure point of views. Finally, we also discussed the potential application and future development of the piezoelectric nanogenerators.

scholarly journals All 3D Printed Stretchable Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Sensor Application

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (23) ◽  
pp. 6748
Author(s):  
Xinran Zhou ◽  
Kaushik Parida ◽  
Oded Halevi ◽  
Shlomo Magdassi ◽  
Pooi See Lee
Keyword(s):  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Wearable Electronic ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators

With the rapid development of wearable electronic systems, the need for stretchable nanogenerators becomes increasingly important for autonomous applications such as the Internet-of-Things. Piezoelectric nanogenerators are of interest for their ability to harvest mechanical energy from the environment with its inherent polarization arising from crystal structures or molecular arrangements of the piezoelectric materials. In this work, 3D printing is used to fabricate a stretchable piezoelectric nanogenerator which can serve as a self-powered sensor based on synthesized oxide–polymer composites.

Recent advances in flexible PVDF based piezoelectric polymer devices for energy harvesting applications

2020 ◽  
pp. 1045389X2096605
Author(s):  
Sunija Sukumaran ◽  
Samir Chatbouri ◽  
Didier Rouxel ◽  
Etienne Tisserand ◽  
Frédéric Thiebaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Electronic Circuits ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Research Activities

Energy harvesting is one of the most promising research areas to produce sustainable power sources from the ambient environment. Which found applications to attain the extensive lifetime self-powered operations of various devices such as MEMS wireless sensors, medical implants and wearable electronic devices. Piezoelectric nanogenerators can efficiently convert the vastly available mechanical energy into electrical energy to meet the requirements of low-powered electronic devices. Among the piezoelectric materials, poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and its copolymers are extensively studied for the development of energy harvesting devices. Due to the outstanding properties such as high flexibility, ease of processing, long-term stability, biocompatibility makes them a promising candidate for piezoelectric generators. Nevertheless, compared to piezoceramic materials, PVDF based generators produce lower piezoresponse. Over the last decades, tremendous research activities have been reported to endorse the performance of PVDF based energy harvesters. This review article mainly focused on the recent progress in the performance improvement with processing methods, piezoelectric materials, different filler loading. The new developments and design structures will lead to an increase in piezoelectricity, alignment of dipoles, dielectric properties and subsequently enhance the output performance of the device. Electronic circuits play a vital role in energy harvesting to efficiently collect the developed charge from the device. Here, we have proposed a detailed description of the electronic circuits. Also, in the application part deals with the recent progress in flexible, biomedical and hybrid generators based on PVDF polymers.

Model of Piezoelectric Power Harvesting Beam

Aerospace ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry A. Sodano ◽  
Gyuhae Park ◽  
Donald J. Leo ◽  
Daniel J. Inman
Keyword(s):  
Power Supply ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Gps Tracking ◽  
Power Harvesting ◽  
Mems Technology ◽  
In The Wild

Piezoelectric materials can be use as mechanisms to transfer mechanical energy, usually ambient vibration into electrical energy ahtat can be stored and used to power other devices. With the recent advances in wireless and MEMS technology, sensors can be places almost anywhere necessary. Since these devices are devices are wireless it becomes necessary that they have their own power supply. This power supply in most cases is the conventional bettery, however problems can occur when using batteries bacause of their finite life span. When the battery is extinguished of all its power, the sensor must be retrieved and the battery changed. Because wireless sensors are developed so that they can be placed in remote locations such as structural sensors on a bridge or GPS tracking devices on animals in the wild, obtaining the sensor simply to replace the battery can become a very expensive task. Therefore, if a method of obtaining the untapped energy surrounding these sensors was implemented,significant life could be added to the power supply. One method is to use piezoelectric materials to obtain energy lost due to vibrations of the test specimen. This captured energy could then be used to prolong the life of the power supply or in the ideal case provide endless energy for the sensors lifespan. The goal of this study is to develop a model of the piezoelectric power harvesting device. This model would simplify the design procedure necessary for determining the approapriate size and vibration levels necessary for sufficient energy to be produced and supplied to the electronics devices. An experimental verification of the model is also performed to ensure its accuracy.

scholarly journals Microstructure Dependence of Output Performance in Flexible PVDF Piezoelectric Nanogenerators

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3252
Author(s):  
Yijing Jiang ◽  
Yongju Deng ◽  
Hongyan Qi
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Large Fraction ◽  
Thick Films ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Output Performance ◽  
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators

Flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators have attracted great attention due to their ability to convert ambient mechanical energy into electrical energy for low-power wearable electronic devices. Controlling the microstructure of the flexible piezoelectric materials is a potential strategy to enhance the electrical outputs of the piezoelectric nanogenerator. Three types of flexible polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric nanogenerator were fabricated based on well-aligned nanofibers, random oriented nanofibers and thick films. The electrical output performance of PVDF nanogenerators is systematically investigated by the influence of microstructures. The aligned nanofiber arrays exhibit highly consistent orientation, uniform diameter, and a smooth surface, which possesses the highest fraction of the polar crystalline β phase compared with the random-oriented nanofibers and thick films. The highly aligned structure and the large fraction of the polar β phase enhanced the output performance of the well-aligned nanofiber nanogenerator. The highest output voltage of 14 V and a short-circuit current of 1.22 µA were achieved under tapping mode of 10 N at 2.5 Hz, showing the potential application in flexible electronic devices. These new results shed some light on the design of the flexible piezoelectric polymer-based nanogenerators.

Electron-Mirror Microscopic Aspects of Ferroelectric Domains of BaTiO3 And Ca2Sr (C2H5CO2)6

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 478-479
Author(s):  
Teruo Someya ◽  
Jinzo Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Ferroelectric Domain ◽  
Resolving Power ◽  
Surface Pattern ◽  
Crystal Surfaces ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Ferroelectric Domains

Recent progress in the electron-mirror microscopy (EMM), e.g., an improvement of its resolving power together with an increase of the magnification makes it useful for investigating the ferroelectric domain physics. English has recently observed the domain texture in the surface layer of BaTiO3. The present authors ) have developed a theory by which one can evaluate small one-dimensional electric fields and/or topographic step heights in the crystal surfaces from their EMM pictures. This theory was applied to a quantitative study of the surface pattern of BaTiO3).

scholarly journals Development and Prospect of UAV-Based Aerial Electrostatic Spray Technology in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 4071
Author(s):  
Yali Zhang ◽  
Xinrong Huang ◽  
Yubin Lan ◽  
Linlin Wang ◽  
Xiaoyang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Protection ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Theoretical Simulation ◽  
Spray System ◽  
Charged Droplets ◽  
Agricultural Use ◽  
Field Efficiency ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Electrostatic Spray

Aerial electrostatic spray technology for agriculture is the integration of precision agricultural aviation and electrostatic spray technology. It is one of the research topics that have been paid close attention to by scholars in the field of agricultural aviation. This study summarizes the development of airborne electrostatic spray technology for agricultural use in China, including the early research and exploration of Chinese institutions and researchers in the aspects of nozzle structure design optimization and theoretical simulation. The research progress of UAV-based aerial electrostatic spray technology for agricultural use in China was expounded from the aspects of nozzle modification, technical feasibility study, influencing mechanism of various factors, and field efficiency tests. According to the current development of agricultural UAVs and the characteristics of the farmland environment in China, the UAV-based aerial electrostatic spray technology, which carries the airborne electrostatic spray system on the plant protection UAVs, has a wide potential in the future. At present, the application of UAV-based aerial electrostatic spray technology has yet to be further improved due to several factors, such as the optimization of the test technology for charged droplets, the impact of UAV rotor wind field, comparison study on charging modes, and the lack of technical accumulation in the research of aerial electrostatic spray technology. With the continuous improvement of the research system of agricultural aviation electrostatic spray technology, UAV-based electrostatic spray technology will give play to the advantages in increasing the droplets deposition on the target and reducing environmental pollution from the application of pesticides. This study is capable of providing a reference for the development of the UAV-based agricultural electrostatic spray technology and the spray equipment.

scholarly journals Engineering Ruthenium-Based Electrocatalysts for Effective Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Yang ◽  
Yanhui Yu ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Qingrong Chen ◽  
Yanlian Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Single Atom ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Pure Hydrogen ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Practical Applications

AbstractThe investigation of highly effective, durable, and cost-effective electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a prerequisite for the upcoming hydrogen energy society. To establish a new hydrogen energy system and gradually replace the traditional fossil-based energy, electrochemical water-splitting is considered the most promising, environmentally friendly, and efficient way to produce pure hydrogen. Compared with the commonly used platinum (Pt)-based catalysts, ruthenium (Ru) is expected to be a good alternative because of its similar hydrogen bonding energy, lower water decomposition barrier, and considerably lower price. Analyzing and revealing the HER mechanisms, as well as identifying a rational design of Ru-based HER catalysts with desirable activity and stability is indispensable. In this review, the research progress on HER electrocatalysts and the relevant describing parameters for HER performance are briefly introduced. Moreover, four major strategies to improve the performance of Ru-based electrocatalysts, including electronic effect modulation, support engineering, structure design, and maximum utilization (single atom) are discussed. Finally, the challenges, solutions and prospects are highlighted to prompt the practical applications of Ru-based electrocatalysts for HER.

Study of the Manufacture about Piezoelectric Nanogenerator under Micro Vibration and its Performance

2011 ◽  
Vol 105-107 ◽  
pp. 2109-2112
Author(s):  
Jian Guo Sheng ◽  
Ping Zeng ◽  
Can Can Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Piezoelectric Materials ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Magnetic Line ◽  
Vibration Condition ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Commercial Value ◽  
Micro Vibration ◽  
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators

With the development of science and technology, the smaller sizes generator, the more attention by people. The main purpose of this article is to manufacture piezoelectric nanogenerator under micro vibration and its working principle is introduced and its performance is studied. The results show that, using the present nanomaterials, piezoelectric materials can be prepared. When its wind in copper laps, under the situation of micro pulse vibration its can turn into electrical energy, thus yield piezoelectric nanogenerators. In ambient vibration condition, piezoelectric materials produce larger rated current and voltage. However, copper laps cutting magnetic line of force produce less rated current and voltage. So the piezoelectric nanogenerators can be separately used to supply power. If multiple piezoelectric nanogenerator in tandem may produce higher voltage, current and power, which possess commercial value.

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