Development of a Novel Piezoelectric Harvester Excited by Raindrops

The impact of raindrops on a dry surface leads to a splashing phenomenon that dissipates a lot of energy. To improve energy collection, a novel piezoelectric raindrop energy harvester equipped with a spoonful of water was developed. The advantages and the drawbacks of this solution were analyzed wit...

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Main Authors: Alberto Doria, Giulio Fanti, Gino Filipi, Federico Moro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/17/3653