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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Sensors |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/17/3653 |