A hybrid piezoelectric structure for wearable nanogenerators.

Journal article

A hybrid-fiber nanogenerator comprising a ZnO nanowire array, PVDF polymer and two electrodes is presented. Depending on the bending or spreading action of the human arm, at an angle of ∼90°, the hybrid fiber reaches electrical outputs of ∼0.1 V and ∼10 nA cm(-2) . The unique structure of the hybrid fiber may inspire future research in wearable energy-harvesting technology.

Authors: Lee, M; Chen, C; Wang, S; Cha, S; Park, Y

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 13
• Pages: 1759-1764
• Publication date: 2012-04-01
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201200150
• EISSN: 1521-4095
• ISSN: 0935-9648
• Language: English
• Keywords: Energy-Generating Resources; Polyvinyls; Electronics; Equipment Design; Electrodes; Nanowires; Nanotechnology; Zinc Oxide; Movement; Arm; Humans; Electric Power Supplies