• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.480-486
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• 2021

Magnetoelectric (ME) composite is composed of a piezoelectric material and a magnetostrictive material. Among various ME structures, 2-2 type layered ME composites are anticipated to be used as high-sensitivity magnetic field sensors and energy harvesting devices especially operating at its resonance modes. Rosen type piezoelectric transducer using piezoelectric material is known to amplify a small electrical input voltage to a large electrical output voltage. The output voltage of these Rosen type piezoelectric transducers can be further enhanced by modifying them into ME composite structures. Herein, we fabricated Rosen type ME composites by sandwiching Rosen type PMN-PZT single crystal between two Ni layers and studied their ME coupling. However, the voltage step-up ratio at the resonance frequency was found to be smaller than the value calculated with α_ME value. The ATILA FEA (Finite Elements Analysis) simulation results showed that the position of the nodal point was changed with the presence of a magnetostrictive layer. Thus, while designing a Rosen type ME composite with high performance in a resonant driving situation, it is necessary to optimize the position of the nodal point by optimizing the thickness or length of the magnetostrictive layer.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1226-1235
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• 2016

For wearable health monitoring systems, a fundamental problem is the limited space for storing energy, which can be translated into a short operational life. In this paper, a highly efficient active voltage doubling rectifier with a wide input range for micro-piezoelectric energy harvesting systems is proposed. To obtain a higher output voltage, the Dickson charge pump topology is chosen in this design. By replacing the passive diodes with unbalanced-biased comparator-controlled active counterparts, the proposed rectifier minimizes the voltage losses along the conduction path and solves the reverse leakage problem caused by conventional comparator-controlled active diodes. To improve the rectifier input voltage sensitivity and decrease the minimum operational input voltage, two low power common-gate comparators are introduced in the proposed design. To keep the comparator from oscillating, a positive feedback loop formed by the capacitor C is added to it. Based on the SMIC 0.18-μm standard CMOS process, the proposed rectifier is simulated and implemented. The area of the whole chip is 0.91×0.97 mm², while the rectifier core occupies only 13% of this area. The measured results show that the proposed rectifier can operate properly with input amplitudes ranging from 0.2 to 1.0V and with frequencies ranging from 20 to 3000 Hz. The proposed rectifier can achieve a 92.5% power conversion efficiency (PCE) with input amplitudes equal to 0.6 V at 200 Hz. The voltage conversion efficiency (VCE) is around 93% for input amplitudes greater than 0.3 V and load resistances larger than 20kΩ.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.550-553
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• 2009

도로 환경 모니터링을 위한 센서 노드의 전력원으로 유도풍을 이용한 압전에너지 하베스팅 기술은 기존 재생 에너지의 설치 및 작동 조건에 영향을 받지 않고, 도로상에 주오염원인 자동차에서 발생되는 폐에너지를 활용하는 친환경적 에너지 순환시스템을 구현하는 핵심 요소이다. 차량 유도풍에 의해 발생되는 풍압으로 도로 상의 구조물에 진동을 유발한다. 이 때 발생한 진동 에너지는 압전체를 통해 전기 에너지로 변환, 저장할 수 있다. 이렇게 저장된 에너지는 센서의 구동과 무선 데이터 송수신을 위한 센서 노드의 전력원으로 사용함으로써 별도의 전력원이 필요없게 된다. 본 연구에서는 60km/h로 주행하는 한 대의 차량에 의해 2.7m/s의 유도풍이 발생하여 0.6g로 도로 상의 구조물에 에너지를 전달하게 된다. 전달된 에너지가 압전체를 통해 15uJ 전기에너지로 저장된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.696-701
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• 2016

In this study, to increase output of road piezoelectric energy harvester, it was made into rack type in which many piezoelectric materials can be installed and load transfer device of the leverage type to transfer vehicle load was made. By paving it in the road, the output characteristics depending on vehicle load and speed were evaluated. Changing vehicle load, harvester output characteristics depending on speed changes were evaluated at the interval of 10 km/h from 10 km/h to 100 km/h. Also, by making a wireless switch and sending wireless signal with output of rack type harvester, whether to receive it was evaluated by distance. It was checked that all switches work up to front-to-back 100 m from harvester.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.391-401
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• 2020

The present article reports the feasibility of the electrical energy generation from ambient low-frequency vibration using a piezoelectric material mounted on a bimorph cantilever beam actuator. A corresponding higher-order analytical model is developed using MATLAB in conjunction with finite element method under low-frequency with both damped and undamped conditions. An alternate model is also developed to check the material and dimensional viability of both piezoelectric materials (mainly focussed to PVDF and PZT) and the base material. Also, Genetic Algorithm is implemented to find the optimum dimensions which can produce the higher values of voltage at low-frequency frequencies (≤ 100 Hz). The delamination constraints are employed to avoid inter-laminar stresses and to increase the fracture toughness. The delamination has been done using a Teflon sheet sandwiched in between base plates and the piezo material is stuck to the base plate using adhesives. The analytical model is tested for both homogenous and isotropic material characteristics of the base material and extended to investigate the effect of the different geometrical parameters (base plate dimensions, piezo layer dimensions and placement, delamination thickness and placement, excitation frequency) on the model responses of the bimorph cantilever beam. It has been observed that when the base material characteristics are homogenous, the efficiency of the model remains higher when compared to the condition when it is of isotropic material. The necessary convergence behaviour of the current numerical model has been established and checked for the accuracy by comparing with available published results. Finally, using the results obtained from the model, a prototype is fabricated for the experimental validation via a suitable circuit considering Glass fibre and Aluminium as the bimorph material.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.228-228
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 공진주파수 수식을 이용한 MATLAB과 Modal 해석법을 사용한 ANSYS로 공진주파수 특성을 시뮬레이션 하였다. 외팔보의 시뮬레이션 결과에서는 길이가 길어짐에 따라, 또는 proof mass의 크기가 커짐에따라 공진주파수 특성이 낮아지는 결과가 나타났다. 따라서 본 실험에서의 외팔보는 낮은 공진 주파수를 가지기 위해 Si proof mass를 사용하여 제작하였다. 외팔보 소자는 Silicon-on-insulator wafer를 사용하여 SiO2/Ti/Pt/PZT/Pt 박막을 증착하였고, 마스크를 사용한 식각 공정으로 제작하였다. 이때의 MATLAB, ANSYS 시뮬레이션 결과와 실험에서 제작된 소자는 유사한 공진주파수 특성을 나타내었다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.94.2-94.2
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• 2012

에너지 하베스터에 적용 가능한 $0.72Pb(Zr_{0.47}Ti_{0.53})O_3-0.28Pb((Ni_{0.55}Zn_{0.45})_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})O_3$ (PPZNN) 후막세라믹의 구조적 압전 특성을 조사하였다. $850^{\circ}C$에서 하소를 마친 파우더를 72시간 볼 밀링 처리한 후, 테잎 캐스팅 공정을 이용하여 0.3mm의 두께로 PPZNN 압전 세라믹을 제조하였다. $900^{\circ}C$에서 $1200^{\circ}C$까지 다양한 온도에 소결하여 온도가 증가될수록 정방형 구조로 상전이 거동하는 모습을 보였으며, 특히 $1050^{\circ}C$에서 소결된 PPZNN후막 세라믹은 이차상이 없는 고밀도의 미세구조가 관찰되었다. $d_{33}$=440 pC/N 그리고 kp = 0.46의 우수한 압전 특성을 보였으며, 에너지 변환 성능을 나타내는 $d33{\cdot}g33$ 값은 약 $20439{\times}10^{-15}\;m^2/N$ 로 매우 우수하였다. PPZNN후막 세라믹을 유니몰프 켄틸레버 형태로 제작하여 발전 평가하였을 때 저항이 470 $k{\Omega}$에서 969 ${\mu}W$ (4930 ${\mu}W/cm^3$)로 관찰되었다. PPZNN 후막 압전 세라믹은 향후 압전에너지 하베스터 소재로 다양한 응용분야에 사용될 것으로 예상된다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.254-261
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• 2019

Distinct from conventional energy-harvesting (EH) technologies, such as the use of photovoltaic, piezoelectric, and thermoelectric effects, betavoltaic energy conversion can consistently generate uniform electric power, independent of environmental variations, and provide a constant output of high DC voltage, even under conditions of ultra-low-power EH. It can also dramatically reduce the energy loss incurred in the processes of voltage boosting and regulation. This study realized betavoltaic cells comprised of p-i-n junctions based on silicon carbide, fabricated through a customized semiconductor recipe, and a Ni foil plated with a Ni-63 radioisotope. The betavoltaic energy converter (BEC) includes an array of 16 parallel-connected betavoltaic cells. Experimental results demonstrate that the series and parallel connections of two BECs result in an open-circuit voltage $V_{oc}$ of 3.06 V with a short-circuit current $I_{sc}$ of 48.5 nA, and a $V_{oc}$ of 1.50 V with an $I_{sc}$ of 92.6 nA, respectively. The capacitor charging efficiency in terms of the current generated from the two series-connected BECs was measured to be approximately 90.7%.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2017

A piezoelectric cantilever energy harvester (PCEH) driven in longitudinal (3-3) vibration mode was fabricated, and its electrical properties were evaluated by varying the resistive load. A commercial PZT piezoelectric ceramic with a high piezoelectric charge constant ($d_{33}$) of 520 pC/N and the interdigitated (IDT) electrode pattern was used to fabricate the PCEH driven in longitudinal vibration. The IDT Ag electrode embedded piezoelectric laminates were co-fired at $850^{\circ}C$ for 2 h. The 3-3 mode PCEH was successfully fabricated by attaching the piezoelectric laminates to a SUS304 elastic substrate. The PCEH exhibited a high output power of 3.8 mW across the resistive load of $100k{\Omega}$ at 100 Hz and 1.5 G. This corresponds to a power density of $10.3mW/cm^3$ and a normalized global power factor of $4.56mW/g^2{\cdot}cm^3$. Given the other PCEH driven in transverse (3-1) vibration mode, the 3-3 mode PCEH could be better for vibration energy harvesting applications.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.283.1-283.1
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• 2014

최근 주위 환경에 존재하는 다양한 에너지를 전기에너지로 회수 또는 수확하는 에너지 하베스팅 기술(energy harvesting technology)이 크게 주목을 받고 있으며, 이와 더불어 압전 나노발전소자(piezoelectric nanogenerator)의 연구가 활발해 진행되고 있다. 한편, 수열합성법 또는 전기화학증착법을 이용하여 비교적 간단하게 수직으로 성장된 산화아연 나노로드(ZnO nanorod)는 광대역 에너지 밴드갭(wide bandgap energy)과 압전(piezoelectric)특성을 갖게 된다. 이렇게 수직 정렬된 나노로드의 기하학적 구조는 외부 물리적인 힘에 의해 구부러짐(bending) 변형이 일어나 압전특성이 효과적으로 일어나며, 이런 현상을 이용하여 압전 나노발전소자에 응용할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 상부의 전극의 표면 거칠기(surface roughness)를 증가시켜 외부 힘에 의해 산화아연 나노로드가 효과적으로 변형을 일으켜 압전 특성을 향상시켰다. 실험을 위해, 산화아연 마이크로로드 어레이 (microrod arrays)와 실리카 마이크로스피어(silica microsphere)를 각각 템플릿으로 이용하여 그 위에 금(Au)를 증착하여 상부전극을 제작하였다. 산화아연 나노로드와 마이크로로드는 전기화학증착법을 이용해서 저온공정($75^{\circ}C$)으로 ITO가 코팅된 PET 기판위에 성장하였으며, 인가된 전압의 세기를 변화시켜 산하아연 구조물의 크기를 조절하였다. 또한 화합합성법으로 실리카 마이크로 스피어를 준비하였다. 이러게 제작된 상부전극을 통해 기존의 사용되었던 전극과 비교하여 성능이 향상됨을 확인하였으며, 이와 함께 이론적인 분석을 진행하였다.