Rather than relying on a strain or an electrical field, the researchers incorporated zinc oxide nanoparticles into a PVDF thin film to trigger formation of the piezoelectric phase that enables it to
harvest vibration energy.
That sponge - like material is key to
harvesting vibration energy.
Not exact matches
Incorporated directly into a cell phone housing, the team's nanogenerator could
harvest and convert
vibration energy from a surface, such as the passenger seat of a moving vehicle, into power for the phone.
The nanogenerator could become an integrated part of an electronic device — for example, as its back panel or housing — and automatically
harvest energy from ambient
vibrations to power the device directly.