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Integrated Ferroelectrics
An International Journal
Volume 114, 2010 - Issue 1
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Effects of Composition and Diameter of PZT Transducers on Energy Harvesting

N. Putthongchai School of Ceramic Engineering, Suranaree U. of Technology, Muang, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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T. Kulworawanichpong School of Electrical Engineering, Suranaree U. of Technology, Muang, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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P. Laoratanakul National Metal and Materials Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Phathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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S. Srilomsak School of Ceramic Engineering, Suranaree U. of Technology, Muang, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
Pages 81-91 | Received 13 Dec 2009, Accepted 15 Mar 2010, Published online: 01 Dec 2010
 
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Abstract

Energy harvesting from wasted energy is a brilliant idea suitable for the world energy crisis. Piezoelectric materials such as Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) can be used to transform unused mechanical energy to electrical energy that can be stored and used to power electrical devices. Four types of PZT transducer with three different diameters were investigated in this work. The results indicated that the output voltage significantly varies with chemical composition, dimension and figure of merits (d33·g33) of PZT transducers.

Acknowledgments

The work described in this paper was supported by Energy Policy and Planning office (EPPO), Ministry of Energy Thailand. I would like to thank Asst. Prof. Dr. Rungnapa Tipakontitikul, University of Ubon Ratchathanee for providing powder samples of undoped PZT for this experiment.

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