Review Article

Piezoelectric Nanowires in Energy Harvesting Applications

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Band diagram for understanding the charge output and flow process in the nanogenerator with compressed nanowire. (a) Before pressing. (b) Nanowire vertically compressed by external force. (c) Equilibrium state under strain state. (d) Release of pressure. (e) Output voltage.
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