A new device has been realized using flip-chip joining two printed circuit boards(PCBs) on which zinc oxide(ZnO) nanowires were synthesized. Energy dispersive X-ray measurement has been conducted for the ZnO nanowires...A new device has been realized using flip-chip joining two printed circuit boards(PCBs) on which zinc oxide(ZnO) nanowires were synthesized. Energy dispersive X-ray measurement has been conducted for the ZnO nanowires, confirming that Cu elements have been diffused into the nanowires during the chemical growth process. From I-V measurements, this Cu/ZnO nanowire/Cu structure exhibits a resistive tuning behaviour, which varies greatly with the frequency of the applied sinusoidal source.展开更多
Piezoelectric nanogenerators(NGs)have been developed for converting mechanical energy into electric energy using ZnO,GaN,ZnSnO3,and PZT nanowires.Due to the unique polarity and non-central symmetry of the wurtzite str...Piezoelectric nanogenerators(NGs)have been developed for converting mechanical energy into electric energy using ZnO,GaN,ZnSnO3,and PZT nanowires.Due to the unique polarity and non-central symmetry of the wurtzite structure,a composite made of using the conical shaped nanowires are used as a simple,cost-effective,and scalable nanogenerator.Based on the finite element methods,the output voltage of the nanogenerator is modeled numerically.The key factors:the spatial location of nanowires,length and dip angle of nanowires,thickness of NG devices,and the physical properties of the polymer inside NGs,which affect the output voltage are studied.The results provide guidance for optimization the output of piezoelectric nanogenerators.展开更多
We report on manipulating the stimulated emission of monolayer molybdenum disulfide （MoS2） with the piezoelectric effect. The analysis is based on quantum mechanics. The stimulated emission of this two-dimensional m...We report on manipulating the stimulated emission of monolayer molybdenum disulfide （MoS2） with the piezoelectric effect. The analysis is based on quantum mechanics. The stimulated emission of this two-dimensional material has been simulated to establish the relation between the total emission rate and the energy of the photon excitation. We demonstrate that the piezoelectric-induced charges enhance the emission rate by changing the carrier concentration. It is found that the emission intensity is proportional to the carrier density in the low-density range, and eventually reaches a steady value in the high-density region. An externally applied mechanical force also leads to a change in the second harmonic generation of the monolayer MoS2.展开更多
The luminescence of semiconductor quantum dots （QDs） can be adjusted using the piezotronic effect. An external mechanical force applied on the QD generates a piezoelectric potential, which alters the luminescence of...The luminescence of semiconductor quantum dots （QDs） can be adjusted using the piezotronic effect. An external mechanical force applied on the QD generates a piezoelectric potential, which alters the luminescence of the QD. A small mechanical force may induce a significant change on the emission spectrum. In the case of InN QDs, it is demonstrated that the unforced emission wavelength is more than doubled by a force of 1 μN. The strategy of using the piezotronic effect to tune the color of the emission leads to promising noncontact force- measurement applications in biological and medical sensors and force-sensitive displays. Several piezoelectric semiconductor materials have been investigated in terms of the tunability of the emission wavelength in the presence of an external applied force. It is found that CdS and CdSe demonstrate much higher tunability δλ/δF, which makes them suitable for micro/nano-newton force measurement applications.展开更多
基金the UK Leverhulme Trust, College of Engineering and Department of Research and Innovation of Swansea University for financial support
文摘A new device has been realized using flip-chip joining two printed circuit boards(PCBs) on which zinc oxide(ZnO) nanowires were synthesized. Energy dispersive X-ray measurement has been conducted for the ZnO nanowires, confirming that Cu elements have been diffused into the nanowires during the chemical growth process. From I-V measurements, this Cu/ZnO nanowire/Cu structure exhibits a resistive tuning behaviour, which varies greatly with the frequency of the applied sinusoidal source.
文摘Piezoelectric nanogenerators(NGs)have been developed for converting mechanical energy into electric energy using ZnO,GaN,ZnSnO3,and PZT nanowires.Due to the unique polarity and non-central symmetry of the wurtzite structure,a composite made of using the conical shaped nanowires are used as a simple,cost-effective,and scalable nanogenerator.Based on the finite element methods,the output voltage of the nanogenerator is modeled numerically.The key factors:the spatial location of nanowires,length and dip angle of nanowires,thickness of NG devices,and the physical properties of the polymer inside NGs,which affect the output voltage are studied.The results provide guidance for optimization the output of piezoelectric nanogenerators.
文摘We report on manipulating the stimulated emission of monolayer molybdenum disulfide （MoS2） with the piezoelectric effect. The analysis is based on quantum mechanics. The stimulated emission of this two-dimensional material has been simulated to establish the relation between the total emission rate and the energy of the photon excitation. We demonstrate that the piezoelectric-induced charges enhance the emission rate by changing the carrier concentration. It is found that the emission intensity is proportional to the carrier density in the low-density range, and eventually reaches a steady value in the high-density region. An externally applied mechanical force also leads to a change in the second harmonic generation of the monolayer MoS2.
文摘The luminescence of semiconductor quantum dots （QDs） can be adjusted using the piezotronic effect. An external mechanical force applied on the QD generates a piezoelectric potential, which alters the luminescence of the QD. A small mechanical force may induce a significant change on the emission spectrum. In the case of InN QDs, it is demonstrated that the unforced emission wavelength is more than doubled by a force of 1 μN. The strategy of using the piezotronic effect to tune the color of the emission leads to promising noncontact force- measurement applications in biological and medical sensors and force-sensitive displays. Several piezoelectric semiconductor materials have been investigated in terms of the tunability of the emission wavelength in the presence of an external applied force. It is found that CdS and CdSe demonstrate much higher tunability δλ/δF, which makes them suitable for micro/nano-newton force measurement applications.
基金the support from Swansea University,Solar Photovoltaic Academic Research Consortium(SPARC)ⅡprojectUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
