Issue 53, 2017

A retrospect on the role of piezoelectric nanogenerators in the development of the green world

Abstract

This paper gives a detailed report of the evolution and potential applications of piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs). Various configurations, together with the operating principles and techniques used for the fabrication of PENGs, are discussed. A brief overview of the wide range of materials used for the design of PENGs that exhibit piezoelectric properties is also reported here. The optimization parameters to be considered while designing a PENG are also presented. PENGs are used in several application areas, which are collectively summarized.

Graphical abstract: A retrospect on the role of piezoelectric nanogenerators in the development of the green world

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
09 May 2017
Accepted
12 Jun 2017
First published
03 Jul 2017
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2017,7, 33642-33670

A retrospect on the role of piezoelectric nanogenerators in the development of the green world

A. M. Roji M, J. G and A. B. Raj T, RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 33642 DOI: 10.1039/C7RA05256A

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