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ZnO‐Coated Carbon Nanotubes: Flexible Piezoelectric Generators
Author(s) -
Hu Chia Jung,
Lin Yu Hsien,
Tang Chiung Wen,
Tsai Meng Yen,
Hsu Wen Kuang,
Kuo Hsin Fu
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201100358
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , materials science , piezoelectricity , flexibility (engineering) , nanotechnology , generator (circuit theory) , coating , voltage , carbon fibers , composite material , electrical engineering , power (physics) , physics , engineering , statistics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , composite number
A novel approach for a piezoelectric generator is presented. By coating ZnO on carbon nanotubes, the piezoelectric properties of ZnO are integrated with the structure flexibility and enhanced conductivity of carbon nanotubes. With suitable arrangement, the devices generate high voltage and current signals.