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

Authors

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