Electrical energy generator

摘要

According to an example embodiment, an electrical energy generator includes at least one piezoelectric structure, a semiconductor layer and a contact layer. The at least one piezoelectric structure includes a material having piezoelectric characteristics. One surface of each piezoelectric structure forms a p-n junction with the semiconductor layer. The other end of each piezoelectric structure contacts the contact layer that is formed of a material having metal-insulator transition (MIT) characteristics. The piezoelectric structure may be an elongated member, such as a nanowire.

主权项

1. An electrical energy generator comprising:
a first substrate; a second substrate over the first substrate; a plurality of elongated members between the first substrate and the second substrate, the plurality of elongated members including at least one elongated member containing a piezoelectric material; a contact layer on one of the first substrate and the second substrate,
the contact layer including a material having metal-insulator transition (MIT) characteristics, andthe contact layer forming a contact with a first end of the at least one elongated member containing a piezoelectric material.