Title :
A direct-write piezoelectric PVDF nanogenerator
Author :
Chang, Chieh ; Fuh, Yiin-Kuen ; Lin, Liwei
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we have successfully demonstrated the capability of a direct-write piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanogenerator using near-field electrospinning (NFES). Repeated and consistent output voltage up to 8.5 mV has been generated under an external strain of 0.092% from a single electrospun PVDF nanofiber, of which the output power is approximately 7.2 pW. We believe this technology can open up unprecedented possibilities in the field of NEMS/MEMS to convert mechanical strain into electricity for energy harvesting or strain sensing applications.
Keywords :
electric generators; electrospinning; energy harvesting; piezoelectric devices; direct-write piezoelectric PVDF nanogenerator; electrospun PVDF nanofiber; energy harvesting; near-field electrospinning; strain sensing; Capacitive sensors; Conductivity; Crystallization; Mechanical sensors; Noise measurement; Piezoelectricity; Polymers; Power generation; Solvents; Voltage; PVDF; Piezoelectric; direct write; electrospinning; energy harvesting; nanofiber; nanogenerator;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, 2009. TRANSDUCERS 2009. International
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4190-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4193-8
DOI :
10.1109/SENSOR.2009.5285796
