PVDF-TrFE – TechConnect Briefs

Modeling and Simulation of PVDF-TrFE Based MEMS Scale Cantilever Type Energy Harvesters

Toprak A., Tigli O., University of Miami, US

We present the FEM modeling and simulation of a cantilever type piezoelectric energy harvester constructed using PVDF-TrFE. PVDF-TrFE is a CMOS compatible, soft piezoelectric polymer with a moderate electromechanical coupling coefficient. It is also flexible [...]

Modeling and Simulation of PVDF-TrFE Based MEMS Scale Cantilever Type Energy Harvesters

Toprak A., Tigli O., University of Miami, US

We present the FEM modeling and simulation of a cantilever type piezoelectric energy harvester constructed using PVDF-TrFE. PVDF-TrFE is a CMOS compatible, soft piezoelectric polymer with a moderate electromechanical coupling coefficient. It is also flexible [...]

Comparative Study of Fabrication Patterns of a Ferroelectric Polymer P(VDF-TrFE) on Gold Thin Film and Gold Ball via Dip-pen Nanolithography

Tang Q., Shi S.Q., Zhou L.M., Xu C.H., The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CN

An AFM-based nanolithography, dip-pen nanolithography is becoming a promising nanotechnology since its invention.However, there exists much uncertaintied in DPN process.Much research work are required to do in order to make it as a competitive nanolithography [...]

Development of a Self-Assembled Muscle-Powered Piezoelectric Microgenerator

Xi J., Dy E., Hung M-T, Montemagno C., UCLA, US

As technology advances into a new era of N/MEMS, powering these tiny devices becomes a significant issue. To address this issue, a self-assembled living/nonliving microgenerator has been developed through seamless integration of PVDF-TrFE and neonatal [...]