Multiple Sensors Driven by a Single ZnO Nanowire

Existing self-powered generators with substantial volume can generate tens of V using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric effects. However, there is a growing need for more robust, cost-effective, smaller-sized, and easier-to-produce generators for onboard and distributed sensor applications. In this article, we introduce for the first time a minute renewable energy source based on a single zinc oxide nanowire (ZnONW) to power multiple common bulk sensors. A nanomanipulator within a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was utilized to manipulate and provide mechanical energy by deforming a single suspended ZnONW under specific scenarios. Piezoelectric properties of the ZnONW, including the effects of deformation magnitude and bending frequency, were investigated. A voltage output of up to 22.3 mV was obtained and was used to power external sensing elements practically for the first time, with the sensing signal measured using the voltage-division principle. 0–180° bending angle of a flexible strain gauge (sensitivity: −1.07 mV/rad), 30–90 °C temperature, and light on/off were successfully tested. Simulations were conducted to evaluate the influence of the mass block on the first resonant frequency of the nanogenerator and to enhance power generation performance. Our work offers a fresh method for studying the piezoelectric properties of a single ZnONW-based nanogenerator and demonstrates its potential for self-powered microdevices in various real-time, flexible, and portable sensing applications.

相关文章

  • Effect of Carbon Fiber and Potassium Titanate Whisker on the Mechanical and Impact Tribological Properties of Fe-Based Impregnated Diamond Bit Matrix
    [Chengkai Guan, Zhiming Wang, Wucheng Sun, Longchen Duan, Xiaohong Fang, Songcheng Tan]
  • A Review of the Laser Cladding of Metal-Based Alloys, Ceramic-Reinforced Composites, Amorphous Alloys, and High-Entropy Alloys on Aluminum Alloys
    [Zimu Shi, Zhanyi Cao, Modi Zhao, Xingfu Wang, Yanzhou Li, Pengfei Zhao, Juhua Liang]
  • Computer aided design automation for triboelectric nanogenerators
    [Hao Zhou, Fuhai Liu, Jinkai Chen, Junchao Wang, Yun Wu, Jin Chen, Shiyuan Chang, Lianbin Xia, Chi Zhang, Jingyang Jiang, Kang Dong, Chenhao Zhang, Lingling Sun, Weipeng Xuan, Pengfei Zhao, Hao Jin, Shurong Dong, Jikui Luo]
  • 成果名称:低表面能涂层

    合作方式:技术开发

    联 系 人:周老师

    联系电话:13321314106

    成果名称:低表面能涂层

    合作方式:技术开发

    联 系 人:周老师

    联系电话:13321314106

    成果名称:低表面能涂层

    合作方式:技术开发

    联 系 人:周老师

    联系电话:13321314106

    成果名称:低表面能涂层

    合作方式:技术开发

    联 系 人:周老师

    联系电话:13321314106

    润滑集