About the Practice
Problem Statement:

Nanomaterial-based flexible aqueous power cell for energy conversion and storage (self-charging and flexible aqueous power cell)Nanomaterial-based flexible aqueous power cell for energy conversion and storage (self-charging and flexible aqueous power cell)

Detail:

This power cell is fabricated using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle as piezoelectric material (which converts mechanical energy into electrical). Graphene nanosheets are employed as anode material. Aluminum is used as the current collector for anode. The LiMn2O4 cathode, extracted from waste lithium-ion batteries, is used as cathode. The materials synthesised are characterised using SEM, XRD, FTIR and cyclic voltammetry. The size of the ZnO is about 50 nm, as observed under SEM. Particles show rod-like morphology. Flexible battery is fabricated which exhibits 1.2-1.5 V output.


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Vinay Gangaraju, Dr D.S. Prasanna
Address: Jnana Sangama, VTU Main Rd, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Mache
City: Belgaum
State: Karnataka
PIN Code 590018
Email: vinaygangaraju@gmail.com
Contact No: 8027724535.000001

Practice Details

Link: in the operation of the device as the size of the material is small, where more amount of charge/ion transport can take place
Problem Scale: Around the world
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GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/1089
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