Low-cost energy harvester using thin piezoelectric polymer film
2018-1026-07
- researcher's name
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about researcher SEKIGUCHI, Tetsushi Senior Researcher (retired)
- affiliation
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Research Council (Research Organization) Institute for Nanoscience ＆ Nanotechnology
- research field
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Nano/Microsystems,Measurement engineering
- keyword
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background
● Ceramic piezoelectric materials (such as PZT), mechanical strength is fragile.
● Polymer piezoelectric materials are flexible and durable, but output impedance is high.
● High voltage polarization is required in case of polymer piezoelectric materials.
● Polymer piezoelectric materials are flexible and durable, but output impedance is high.
● High voltage polarization is required in case of polymer piezoelectric materials.
summary
● Making thin membrane by spin coating of polymer.
● Making electrode by ink jet printer.
● Poling process is not needed.
● Making electrode by ink jet printer.
● Poling process is not needed.
predominance
● Manufacturing facility cost is low.
● Enable to apply on various materials.
● Power up by stacking structure is possible.
● Enable to apply on various materials.
● Power up by stacking structure is possible.
application/development
● Vibration or wind-generated electric power.
● Wearable power generator.
● New type sensor.
● Wearable power generator.
● New type sensor.
collaborative researchers
笹川 健太 (（理工学術院 電子物理システム学科）) , SASAKI, Toshio Junior Researcher (retired) , 中嶋 宇史 (東京理科大学) , SHOJI, Shuichi Professor (Faculty of Science and Engineering School of Fundamental Science and Engineering Department of Electronic and Photonic Systems) (retired)
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posted:
2018/11/15