SONIE
SONIE: Self Powered Zinc Oxide Nanogenerators In Electronics
Our product is a self-powered rechargeable battery
Team Concept
Energy Harvesting Batteries:
With the looming danger of a global energy crisis, all sectors of the energy sector must be scrutinized.
Our product, a battery composed of nanogenerators that harvest mechanical energy, would have a wide variety of applications in numerous portable electronic devices, lessening our dependence on household electricity generated from unclean sources, and replacing dry cell batteries that use limited resources and are non-recyclable. Because these nanogenerators are non-toxic and compatible with the body, they could easily be integrated into implantable biomedical devices to wirelessly measure blood flow and blood pressure within the body.
These nanogenerators are composed of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanowires, whose extreme sensitivity and versatility allows it to harvest even small amounts of motion. The ZnO nanowires bend in reaction to this motion, releasing energy in the form of emitted electrons.
This energy could be harvested much like a traditional battery which generates electrons that flow to the negative terminal of the battery. This motion could be provided from daily activities as simple as walking up stairs.
Team Description
Who We Are:
We are a group of seniors at the NC School of Science and Mathematics who are enrolled in a research class. We have conducted independent research projects for the past two years (some of which have been in the field of renewable energy).
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