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Flexible and Robust Multilayer Micro-Vibrational Harvesters for High Acceleration Environments

Lockhart, R.  
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Dauksevicius, R.
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Vasquez Quintero, A.
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2013
The 13th International Conference On Micro And Nanotechnology For Power Generation And Energy Conversion Applications (Powermems 2013)
The 13th International Conference on Micro- and Nano-Technology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS)', u'13th International Conference on Micro- and Nano-Technology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS)']

This paper presents the fabrication and characterization of multilayer PVDF resonant micro-vibrational energy harvesters designed to withstand environments in which high levels of acceleration are present. The multilayer cantilevers are fabricated by combining two folded PVDF stacks into a multilayered, bimorph structure. This acts to increase the overall capacitance of the harvester, a problem that plaques PVDF cantilevers as a result of its low dielectric constant. Moderate powers (7 mu W) are produced from the cantilevers even at high acceleration levels (20 g) due to the limited piezoelectric coefficient of PVDF; however, as a result of the high tensile strength and low elastic modulus of PVDF, the cantilevers are able to survive extremely high accelerations (> 4000 g) without breakage - a critical problem for harvesters based on brittle piezoelectric materials and substrates.

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conference paper
DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/476/1/012113
Web of Science ID

WOS:000329347500112

Author(s)
Lockhart, R.  
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Dauksevicius, R.
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Vasquez Quintero, A.
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Janphuang, P.  
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Briand, D.  
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de Rooij, N. F.  
Date Issued

2013

Publisher

Iop Publishing Ltd

Publisher place

Bristol

Published in
The 13th International Conference On Micro And Nanotechnology For Power Generation And Energy Conversion Applications (Powermems 2013)
Total of pages

5

Series title/Series vol.

Journal of Physics Conference Series

Volume

476

Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL

EPFL units
SAMLAB  
Event name
The 13th International Conference on Micro- and Nano-Technology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS)', u'13th International Conference on Micro- and Nano-Technology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS)']
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February 17, 2014
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