Theoretical Study of the BaTiO3 Powder’s Volume Ratio’s Influence on the Output of Composite Piezoelectric Nanogenerator

The combination of the piezoelectric materials and polymer is an effective way to make the piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) possess both the polymer’s good flexibility and ferroelectric material’s high piezoelectric coefficient. The volume ratio of ferroelectric material in the composite is an imp...

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Main Authors: Xi Zhou, Qi Xu, Suo Bai, Yong Qin, Weisheng Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/7/6/143
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spelling doaj-23ac267e8480428d90aba2090d52ba742020-11-25T01:05:11ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912017-06-017614310.3390/nano7060143nano7060143Theoretical Study of the BaTiO3 Powder’s Volume Ratio’s Influence on the Output of Composite Piezoelectric NanogeneratorXi Zhou0Qi Xu1Suo Bai2Yong Qin3Weisheng Liu4Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaInstitute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaInstitute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaInstitute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaKey Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaThe combination of the piezoelectric materials and polymer is an effective way to make the piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) possess both the polymer’s good flexibility and ferroelectric material’s high piezoelectric coefficient. The volume ratio of ferroelectric material in the composite is an important factor that determines the PENG’s output performance. In this paper, the BaTiO3/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite PENG was demonstrated as having an optimal volume ratio (46%) at which the PENG can output its highest voltage, and this phenomenon can be ascribed to the trade-off between the composite PENG’s top electrode charge and its capacitance. These results are of practical importance for the composite PENG’s performance optimization.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/7/6/143piezoelectric nanogeneratorcomposite materialoptimal volume ratioperformance optimization
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author Xi Zhou
Qi Xu
Suo Bai
Yong Qin
Weisheng Liu
spellingShingle Xi Zhou
Qi Xu
Suo Bai
Yong Qin
Weisheng Liu
Theoretical Study of the BaTiO3 Powder’s Volume Ratio’s Influence on the Output of Composite Piezoelectric Nanogenerator
Nanomaterials
piezoelectric nanogenerator
composite material
optimal volume ratio
performance optimization
author_facet Xi Zhou
Qi Xu
Suo Bai
Yong Qin
Weisheng Liu
author_sort Xi Zhou
title Theoretical Study of the BaTiO3 Powder’s Volume Ratio’s Influence on the Output of Composite Piezoelectric Nanogenerator
title_short Theoretical Study of the BaTiO3 Powder’s Volume Ratio’s Influence on the Output of Composite Piezoelectric Nanogenerator
title_full Theoretical Study of the BaTiO3 Powder’s Volume Ratio’s Influence on the Output of Composite Piezoelectric Nanogenerator
title_fullStr Theoretical Study of the BaTiO3 Powder’s Volume Ratio’s Influence on the Output of Composite Piezoelectric Nanogenerator
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical Study of the BaTiO3 Powder’s Volume Ratio’s Influence on the Output of Composite Piezoelectric Nanogenerator
title_sort theoretical study of the batio3 powder’s volume ratio’s influence on the output of composite piezoelectric nanogenerator
publisher MDPI AG
series Nanomaterials
issn 2079-4991
publishDate 2017-06-01
description The combination of the piezoelectric materials and polymer is an effective way to make the piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) possess both the polymer’s good flexibility and ferroelectric material’s high piezoelectric coefficient. The volume ratio of ferroelectric material in the composite is an important factor that determines the PENG’s output performance. In this paper, the BaTiO3/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite PENG was demonstrated as having an optimal volume ratio (46%) at which the PENG can output its highest voltage, and this phenomenon can be ascribed to the trade-off between the composite PENG’s top electrode charge and its capacitance. These results are of practical importance for the composite PENG’s performance optimization.
topic piezoelectric nanogenerator
composite material
optimal volume ratio
performance optimization
url http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/7/6/143
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