Flexible nanogenerators

Patent · Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 2011

OSTI ID:1019414

Wang, Zhong L ^[1]; Wang, Xudong ^[2]; Qin, Yong ^[2]; Yang, Rusen ^[2]

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1. Marietta, GA
2. Atlanta, GA

A small scale electrical generator includes an elongated substrate and a first piezoelectric fine wire. The first piezoelectric fine wire is disposed along a surface of the substrate. The first piezoelectric fine wire has a first end and a spaced-apart second end. A first conductive contact secures the first end of the fine wire to a first portion of the substrate and a second conductive contact secures the second end of the fine wire to a second portion of the substrate. A fabric made of interwoven strands that includes fibers from which piezoelectric nanowires extend radially therefrom and conductive nanostructures extend therefrom is configured to generate electricity.

• Research Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-07ER46394
• Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Atlanta, GA)
• Patent Number(s): 7,982,370
• Application Number: US Patent Application 12/209,310
• OSTI ID: 1019414
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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