Quantum-structured III-V energy harvesting devices: pathways to ultra-high conversion efficiencies

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger E. Welser ◽  
Ashok K. Sood ◽  
Nibir K. Dhar ◽  
Priyalal S. Wijewarnasuriya
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
High Conversion ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

Organic energy-harvesting devices achieving power conversion efficiencies over 20% under ambient indoor lighting

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (35) ◽  
pp. 20187-20192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryota Arai ◽  
Seiichi Furukawa ◽  
Narumi Sato ◽  
Takuma Yasuda
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Organic Photovoltaics ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Light Energy ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Dim Light ◽  
Indoor Lighting ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

The ability of solution-processed organic photovoltaics (OPVs) based on new small-molecule semiconductors, 1DTP-ID and 2DTP-ID, for indoor dim-light energy harvesting is reported.

Vibrational Energy Harvesting Devices

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Rupesh Patel ◽  
Atanas A. Popov ◽  
Stewart McWilliam
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Vibrational Energy ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices ◽  
Vibrational Energy Harvesting

scholarly journals Piezoelectric property comparison of two-dimensional ZnO nanostructures for energy harvesting devices

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 3363-3370
Author(s):  
Ang Yang ◽  
Yu Qiu ◽  
Dechao Yang ◽  
Kehong Lin ◽  
Shiying Guo
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Piezoelectric Property ◽  
Piezoelectric Effect ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Zno Nanostructures ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices ◽  
Experimental And Theoretical Studies

In this paper, experimental and theoretical studies of the piezoelectric effect of two-dimensional ZnO nanostructures, including straight nanosheets (SNSs) and curved nanosheets (CNSs) are conducted.

scholarly journals Enhanced Power Extraction with Sediment Microbial Fuel Cells by Anode Alternation

Fuels ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-178
Author(s):  
Marzia Quaglio ◽  
Daniyal Ahmed ◽  
Giulia Massaglia ◽  
Adriano Sacco ◽  
Valentina Margaria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Average Power ◽  
Power Extraction ◽  
Harvesting Technique ◽  
Harvesting Method ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices ◽  
Efficient Power

Sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) are energy harvesting devices where the anode is buried inside marine sediment, while the cathode stays in an aerobic environment on the surface of the water. To apply this SCMFC as a power source, it is crucial to have an efficient power management system, leading to development of an effective energy harvesting technique suitable for such biological devices. In this work, we demonstrate an effective method to improve power extraction with SMFCs based on anodes alternation. We have altered the setup of a traditional SMFC to include two anodes working with the same cathode. This setup is compared with a traditional setup (control) and a setup that undergoes intermittent energy harvesting, establishing the improvement of energy collection using the anodes alternation technique. Control SMFC produced an average power density of 6.3 mW/m2 and SMFC operating intermittently produced 8.1 mW/m2. On the other hand, SMFC operating using the anodes alternation technique produced an average power density of 23.5 mW/m2. These results indicate the utility of the proposed anodes alternation method over both the control and intermittent energy harvesting techniques. The Anode Alternation can also be viewed as an advancement of the intermittent energy harvesting method.

Magnetoelectric Alternator

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. V. Petrov ◽  
N. A. Kolesnikov ◽  
M. I. Bichurin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Magnetoelectric Effect ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Resonant Mode ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Variable Voltage ◽  
Power Generation Equipment ◽  
High Power Consumption ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices

AbstractThe article is devoted to researching the practical application of the magnetoelectric effect for the development of energy harvesting devices, in particular for the design of magnetoelectric synchronous generator. The energy harvesting devices are designed to provide by the energy of remote or nonvolatile electronic devices that don’t require the high power consumption. General dimensions of the generator were as follows: diameter of 12 cm, thickness of 2.4 cm. The model of generator comprising eight ME elements with dimensions of one element of 40×10×0.5 mm at the frequency of the alternating magnetic field of 38 Hz provides the output constant voltage of 1.12 V and current of 3.82 microamps. Variable voltage before the rectifier was of 1.7 V. Total generated power was of 4.28 µW. The studies of resonant and non-resonant mode of ME element were carried out. Resonance mode of ME element provides a much greater output power. Designed generator can be applied in the construction of wind power sets, hydrogenerators, turbogenerators and other power generation equipment.

Progress and Design Concerns of Nanostructured Solar Energy Harvesting Devices

Small ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 2536-2548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siu-Fung Leung ◽  
Qianpeng Zhang ◽  
Mohammad Mahdi Tavakoli ◽  
Jin He ◽  
Xiaoliang Mo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solar Energy Harvesting ◽  
Energy Harvesting Devices
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