Paper-based ZnO nanogenerator using contact electrification and piezoelectric effects

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 519-521

  Nguyen, Quang ^a   Kim, Baek Hyun ^a   Kwon, Jae W ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

Ag nanowires; Contact electrification; Paper substrate; Piezoelectric effect; ZnO nanogenerator

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ESTERS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PAPER; ZINC OXIDE;

AG NANOWIRES; CONTACT ELECTRIFICATION; NANOGENERATOR; PAPER SUBSTRATE; PEAK CURRENT DENSITY; PEAK VOLTAGE; PIEZOELECTRIC PROPERTY; ZNO NANOSTRUCTURES;

PIEZOELECTRICITY;

EID: 85027933420     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2015.2416719     Document Type: Article

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