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Article

Evaluating the Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Potential of 3D-Printed Graphene Prepared Using Direct Ink Writing and Fused Deposition Modelling

by
Hushein, R.
1,
Thulasidhas Dhilipkumar
2,3,*,
Karthik V. Shankar
2,3,
Karuppusamy, P.
4,
Sachin Salunkhe
5,
Raja Venkatesan
6,7,*,
Gamal A. Shazly
8,
Alexandre A. Vetcher
9 and
Seong-Cheol Kim
6
1
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600062, India
2
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
3
Centre for Flexible Electronics and Advanced Materials, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 690525, India
4
Department of Chemistry, Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (DU), Salem 636308, India
5
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gazi University, 06560 Ankara, Turkey
6
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
7
Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India
8
Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
9
Institute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia n.a Lumumba (RUDN), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117198 Moscow, Russia
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Polymers 2024, 16(17), 2397; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172397
Submission received: 22 July 2024 / Revised: 13 August 2024 / Accepted: 21 August 2024 / Published: 23 August 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bio-Inspired Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and Applications)
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Abstract

This research aims to use energy harvested from conductive materials to power microelectronic components. The proposed method involves using vibration-based energy harvesting to increase the natural vibration frequency, reduce the need for battery replacement, and minimise chemical waste. Piezoelectric transduction, known for its high-power density and ease of application, has garnered significant attention. Additionally, graphene, a non-piezoelectric material, exhibits good piezoelectric properties. The research explores a novel method of printing graphene material using 3D printing, specifically Direct Ink Writing (DIW) and fused deposition modelling (FDM). Both simulation and experimental techniques were used to analyse energy harvesting. The experimental technique involved using the cantilever beam-based vibration energy harvesting method. The results showed that the DIW-derived 3D-printed prototype achieved a peak power output of 12.2 µW, surpassing the 6.4 µW output of the FDM-derived 3D-printed prototype. Furthermore, the simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics yielded a harvested output of 0.69 µV.
Keywords: energy harvesting; 3D printing; direct ink writing (DIW); fused deposition modelling (FDM); graphene energy harvesting; 3D printing; direct ink writing (DIW); fused deposition modelling (FDM); graphene

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R., H.; Dhilipkumar, T.; Shankar, K.V.; P., K.; Salunkhe, S.; Venkatesan, R.; Shazly, G.A.; Vetcher, A.A.; Kim, S.-C. Evaluating the Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Potential of 3D-Printed Graphene Prepared Using Direct Ink Writing and Fused Deposition Modelling. Polymers 2024, 16, 2397. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172397

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R. H, Dhilipkumar T, Shankar KV, P. K, Salunkhe S, Venkatesan R, Shazly GA, Vetcher AA, Kim S-C. Evaluating the Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Potential of 3D-Printed Graphene Prepared Using Direct Ink Writing and Fused Deposition Modelling. Polymers. 2024; 16(17):2397. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172397

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R., Hushein,, Thulasidhas Dhilipkumar, Karthik V. Shankar, Karuppusamy, P., Sachin Salunkhe, Raja Venkatesan, Gamal A. Shazly, Alexandre A. Vetcher, and Seong-Cheol Kim. 2024. "Evaluating the Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Potential of 3D-Printed Graphene Prepared Using Direct Ink Writing and Fused Deposition Modelling" Polymers 16, no. 17: 2397. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172397

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