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Electrical characterization and modelling of polyvinylidene fluoride thin film for application in piezoelectric energy harvesting

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The search for clean and sustainable energy sources has increased dramatically in recent years. As a result, research into Energy Harvesting (EH) technology has become increasingly important. EH allows powering low-consumption electronic devices by converting types of energy that are commonly neglected into electrical energy. In this scenario, piezoelectric materials stand out due to their property of converting kinetic energy into electrical energy. Therefore, this article aims to focus on the electrical characterization of a Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric transducer and a computer modelling of its behavior using the LTspice® software, as well as its coupling to an EH power management chip (LTC3588-1), as the initial phase of a research project aimed at developing a piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH).

Source: ACTA IMEKO

DOI: 10.21014/actaimeko.v14i3.1987

Authors: Laís dos S. Gonçalves, Maria Clara Morais, Khrissy A. R. Medeiros, Carlos R. Hall Barbosa

Institution: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos