Abstract
We report a flexible energy harvesting circuit fabricated by roll-to-roll compatible, solution-processable methods. The circuit incorporates a supercapacitor fabricated from a viscous carbon nanotube dispersion, printed Schottky diodes, and a piezoelectric element. Used low-temperature materials enabled component integration on poly(ethylene terephthalate) substrate. The supercapacitor was built with a paper separator and an aqueous NaCl electrolyte. Together with carbon-based electrodes, these materials translated into a disposable and environmentally safe electronic device. The energy harvested from mechanical movement was used to drive a commercial electrochromic display.
Translated title of the contribution | Flexible Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Circuit with Printable Supercapacitor and Diodes |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 3303-3308 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2014 |
Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Energy harvesting
- piezoelectricity
- printed electronics
- supercapacitor
- FILM SENSOR
- RECTIFIER
- DEVICES
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 3