Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting for Low-Power Smart Electronics

Sriphan, Saichon; Charoonsuk, Thitirat; Maluangnont, Tosapol; Vittayakorn, Naratip

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-819728-8.00050-4

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“…The functionalization of CNTs makes it possible to manipulate their electrical characteristics [27][28][29], which results in an increase in the number of applications that may be achieved using CNTs. As a result, functionalization improves the electro-mechanical coupling, which may then be used in a variety of NEMS applications, such as energy harvesters, pressure sensors, flexible nanogenerators, and nanoactuators [30][31][32].…”

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Enhancing piezoelectric performance of CNTs through B and N substitution under combined mechanical loads: insights from MD simulations

Luhadiya,

Kundalwal

2024

Nanotechnology

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The piezoelectric properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) doped with boron (B) and nitrogen (N) were studied using the classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulation software package Large Scale Atomic/Molecular Massively Parallel Simulator (LAMMPS). The interactions among the nanotube atoms C, N, and B were calculated using the Tersoff potential. MD simulations were performed to observe the changes in the piezoelectric coefficient of the doped CNTs under loading conditions like tension, torsion, and a combination of both. We considered a wide range of chirality to determine the influence of structural variation on the piezoelectric effect. The study revealed that B-CNTs exhibit superior piezoelectric coefficients compared to N-CNTs, indicating the significant role of dopant type. Moreover, under tensile loading, zigzag-oriented B-CNTs showed higher piezoelectric coefficients with a maximum e33 = 0.2441 C/m2, whereas under torsional loading, armchair-oriented B-CNTs showed enhanced response with a maximum e36 = 0.0564 C/m2. A notable observation was that under combined loading conditions (tensile and torsional), the piezoelectric behavior of the B-CNTs was dependent on the nanotube’s chirality and did not yield a linear additive response. The polarization induced under combined loading in most doped CNTs is significantly higher than the sum of polarization generated under individual tensile and torsional loading conditions. This behavior suggests that the overall piezoelectric effect under combined loading can be enhanced, which emphasizes the need for an approach to optimize the mechanical loading condition. The results showcase the potential of B-/N-CNTs to be engineered for efficient performance by demonstrating that tailored mechanical loading can enhance the piezoelectric responses in doped CNTs, opening a pathway for highly functional and efficient nanoscale piezoelectric devices.

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Enhancing piezoelectric performance of CNTs through B and N substitution under combined mechanical loads: insights from MD simulations

Luhadiya,

Kundalwal

2024

Nanotechnology

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“…The piezoelectric technology offers wide perspectives as an alternative energy source for a various range of low power applications, from industrial use to smart cities and biomedical applications [ [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] ]. However, the technology has not yet reached maturity, and most researchers are seeking methods to optimize the electric response by any possible means [ [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] ].…”

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confidence: 99%