Issue 20, 2023

Energy harvesting from radio waves using few-layer 2D galena (galenene)

Abstract

Radiofrequency (RF) energy harvesting is receiving increased attention in today's digital era due to its potential to replace or improve the longevity of energy storage devices in low-power IoT devices. RF energy is available in the ambient environment, but efficient devices are still not commonly known for RF energy harvesting applications. Here, the main goal is to develop an RF energy harvesting device using multi-layered two-dimensional (2D) galena (PbS). A Schottky diode is fabricated by using 2D galena. RF energy harvesting is demonstrated using a handheld radio transceiver with a carrier frequency of 140–170 MHz. The device extracts RF energy and produces an output DC voltage of a maximum of 1.8 volts and a corresponding output power of 38 mW at 150 MHz, and lights up an LED within a range of 100 cm. At 150 MHz, the device's power conversion efficiency is found to be 19%. DFT calculations support the experimental observations of energy harvesting using 2D galena. The performance results show that 2D galena is a promising material for RF energy harvesting devices.

Graphical abstract: Energy harvesting from radio waves using few-layer 2D galena (galenene)

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Feb 2023
Accepted
18 Apr 2023
First published
18 Apr 2023

Nanoscale, 2023,15, 9022-9030

Energy harvesting from radio waves using few-layer 2D galena (galenene)

K. R, A. K. Singh, P. R. Sreeram, P. L. Mahapatra, D. S. Galvao and C. S. Tiwary, Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 9022 DOI: 10.1039/D3NR00740E

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