Abstract
A nanocomposite generator (NCG) is fabricated using piezoelectric BaTiO 3 nanoparticles and universal graphitic carbons (carbon nanotubes and reduced graphene oxide). A piezoelectric nanocomposite is produced by the simple process of dispersing nanoparticles and carbon-based nanomaterials in a polydimethylsiloxane matrix and subsequent spin-casting onto a metal-coated plastic substrate. The NCG device generates an output voltage of ∼3.2 V and a current of ∼350 nA under periodic mechanical deformation to a strain of 0.33%. The generated electric energy is stored in capacitors and used to light up a commercial light-emitting diode.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2999-3004 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Jun 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- BaTiO nanoparticles
- carbon nanotubes
- energy harvesting
- nanocomposite generators
- reduced graphene oxides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering