Piezoelectric MEMS for efficient energy harvesting - PiezoMEMS
Project summary
The project proposes to develop a new piezoelectric harvester based on micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) devices and piezoelectric materials together with storage module and power circuitry. It focuses on small-scale power energy harvesting techniques (1-100µW) for autonomous operation of portable or embedded micro devices and systems. The harvester will include a MEMS device based on 10÷20 micrometric structures, covered with a piezoelectric thin film (ZnO/doped ZnO or KNN), connected together for increasing the power density. Expected results: New technology and Prototype of a piezoMEMS harvester for powering portable biomedical devices or sensor networks, tested in real environment applications. Potential benefits: Green and cheap energy, reduction of CO2 emissions, improving quality of life. The project will impact the field of MEMS and piezomaterials manufacture, portable medical devices, sensors networks and green energy production.Project Details
Call
Call 2013
Call Topic
Materials for Sustainable and Affordable Low Carbon Energy Technologies
Project start
02.11.2015
Project end
01.11.2018
Total project costs
642.500 €
Total project funding
612.000 €
TRL
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Coordinator
Dr. Carmen Moldovan
carmen.moldovan@imt.ro
National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies, 126A Erou Iancu Nicolae, 077190 Voluntari, Romania
Partners and Funders Details
Consortium Partner | Country | Funder | |
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National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies https://www.imt.ro |
Research org. | Romania | RO-UEFISCDI |
"Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry https://www.icf.ro |
Research org. | Romania | RO-UEFISCDI |
Jožef Stefan Institute https://www.ijs.si |
Research org. | Slovenia | SI-MIZS |
HIPOT https://www.hipot-rr.si |
SME | Slovenia | SI-MIZS |
Instytut Technologii Elektronowej https://www.ite.waw.pl |
Research org. | Poland | PL-NCBR |
ROMELGEN SRL https://www.romelgen.ro |
SME | Romania | RO-UEFISCDI |
MEDBRYT Sp. z o. o. https://www.medbryt.com.pl |
SME | Poland | PL-NCBR |