Theoretical demonstration of a capacitive rotor for generation of alternating current from mechanical motion

Ehud Haimov; Aidan Chapman; Fernando Bresme; Andrew S. Holmes; Tom Reddyhoff; Michael Urbakh; Alexei A. Kornyshev

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23891-6

Nature Communications (Jun 2021)

Theoretical demonstration of a capacitive rotor for generation of alternating current from mechanical motion

Ehud Haimov,
Aidan Chapman,
Fernando Bresme,
Andrew S. Holmes,
Tom Reddyhoff,
Michael Urbakh,
Alexei A. Kornyshev

Affiliations

Ehud Haimov: School of Physics and Astronomy, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel-Aviv University
Aidan Chapman: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus
Fernando Bresme: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus
Andrew S. Holmes: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
Tom Reddyhoff: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
Michael Urbakh: School of Chemistry, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel-Aviv University
Alexei A. Kornyshev: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23891-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Energy harvesting devices based on micro-electromechanisms (MEMS) is attractive for sustainable energy applications. Here, the authors report the theoretical working principle of a lightweight, low-voltage AC-current generating MEMS-based capacitive rotor device for Watts-level power generation from everyday walking.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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