Piezoelectric nanogenerator based on zinc oxide nanowires and surface-textured p-silicon

Authors

Al-Khadeem Ahmad ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Christopher Jude Vergara ⋅ PH Material Science and Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman
Laureen Ida Ballesteros ⋅ PH Material Science and Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman
Anthony Tuico ⋅ PH Material Science and Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman
Horace Andrew Husay ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
John Paul Ferrolino ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Elmer Estacio ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Arnel Salvador ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Armando Somintac ⋅ PH Material Science and Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Zinc oxide nanowires (ZnO NWs) and surface-textured p-type silicon were grown for the fabrication of a zinc oxide nanogenerator (ZnO NG). The ZnO NWs were stacked face-to-face with the surface-textured p-Si in a folder-like configuration. The applicability of the ZnO NG was tested through a production of a piezoelectric voltage from an introduced external weight, using volumes of water. Observations in the voltage-time and voltage-force plots suggest the harvest of piezoelectric potential upon application of weight. The results provide a promising and low-cost alternative nanogenerator for future applications.

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Issue

2015: Proceedings of the 33rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2015-1B-05

Section

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Published

2015-06-03

How to Cite

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A-K Ahmad, CJ Vergara, LI Ballesteros, A Tuico, HA Husay, JP Ferrolino, E Estacio, A Salvador, and A Somintac, Piezoelectric nanogenerator based on zinc oxide nanowires and surface-textured p-silicon, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 33, SPP-2015-1B-05 (2015). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/1094.