Evaluating the Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Potential of 3D-Printed Graphene Prepared Using Direct Ink Writing and Fused Deposition Modelling
Hushein R.,
Thulasidhas Dhilipkumar,
Karthik V. Shankar,
Karuppusamy P,
Sachin Salunkhe,
Raja Venkatesan,
Gamal A. Shazly,
Alexandre A. Vetcher,
Seong-Cheol Kim
Affiliations
Hushein R.
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600062, India
Thulasidhas Dhilipkumar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
Karthik V. Shankar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
Karuppusamy P
Department of Chemistry, Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (DU), Salem 636308, India
Sachin Salunkhe
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gazi University, 06560 Ankara, Turkey
Raja Venkatesan
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
Gamal A. Shazly
Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
Alexandre A. Vetcher
Institute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia n.a Lumumba (RUDN), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117198 Moscow, Russia
Seong-Cheol Kim
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
This research aims to use energy harvested from conductive materials to power microelectronic components. The proposed method involves using vibration-based energy harvesting to increase the natural vibration frequency, reduce the need for battery replacement, and minimise chemical waste. Piezoelectric transduction, known for its high-power density and ease of application, has garnered significant attention. Additionally, graphene, a non-piezoelectric material, exhibits good piezoelectric properties. The research explores a novel method of printing graphene material using 3D printing, specifically Direct Ink Writing (DIW) and fused deposition modelling (FDM). Both simulation and experimental techniques were used to analyse energy harvesting. The experimental technique involved using the cantilever beam-based vibration energy harvesting method. The results showed that the DIW-derived 3D-printed prototype achieved a peak power output of 12.2 µW, surpassing the 6.4 µW output of the FDM-derived 3D-printed prototype. Furthermore, the simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics yielded a harvested output of 0.69 µV.
