The output voltage of a zinc oxide nanogenerator grown by various methods

T. Stanley Van Den Heever*, Willem J. Perold, Ulrich Buttner

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Abstract

The output voltage of a zinc oxide (ZnO) nanogenerator is investigated. Different growth methods are used to synthesis the ZnO nanowires that are used to manufacture the nanogenerator. The influence of various growth parameters on the output voltage of the nanogenerator is also investigated. It was found that the aqueous solution method yields a slightly larger voltage when compared to the VLS. The initial pressure at which the nanowires are grown via the VLS method and the concentration of the source materials in the aqueous solution method has a large influence on the output voltage of the nanogenerator.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2011
Pages86-90
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2011 - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: Aug 15 2011Aug 19 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
ISSN (Print)1944-9399
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9380

Other

Other2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period08/15/1108/19/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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