Nanofibers-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Self-Powered Wearable Technologies
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials
2.2. Methods
2.2.1. Preparation of Spinning Solutions
2.2.2. Preparation of the PVDF/LiCl Nanofibers Web
2.2.3. Fabrication of Power Generator Samples
2.2.4. Measuring Output Voltage of PVDF/LiCl Nanogenerator
2.2.5. Measuring Output Voltage During Temperature Variations
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Effect of LiCl on β Phase Formation
3.2. Effect of LiCl in Piezoelectric Response
3.3. Effect of Electrospun Web Thickness on Piezoelectric Response
3.3.1. Vibration Test
3.3.2. Impact Test
3.4. Effect of Temperature Variation on the Piezoelectric Response
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Mokhtari, F.; Shamshirsaz, M.; Latifi, M.; Foroughi, J. Nanofibers-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Self-Powered Wearable Technologies. Polymers 2020, 12, 2697. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12112697
Mokhtari F, Shamshirsaz M, Latifi M, Foroughi J. Nanofibers-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Self-Powered Wearable Technologies. Polymers. 2020; 12(11):2697. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12112697
Chicago/Turabian StyleMokhtari, Fatemeh, Mahnaz Shamshirsaz, Masoud Latifi, and Javad Foroughi. 2020. "Nanofibers-Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Self-Powered Wearable Technologies" Polymers 12, no. 11: 2697. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12112697