Direct-current energy generators from polypyrrole-coated fabric/metal Schottky diodes with considerably improved output
Wenyu Wang, Xing Han, Jiarong Niu, Xin Jin, Hongxia Wang, Hao Shao, Tong Lin
Abstract
A Schottky diode made of polypyrrole-coated fabric and aluminum metal under compressive impacts can generate 4.6 times higher voltage output and 3.4 times higher power than those made of dense polypyrrole plates and aluminum metal.
Topics & Concepts
PolypyrroleSchottky diodeMaterials scienceAluminiumDiodeMetalVoltageOptoelectronicsSchottky barrierComposite materialElectrical engineeringMetallurgyEngineeringPolymerPolymerizationAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applicationsInnovative Energy Harvesting Technologies