Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments

KVS Gurjar, AS Sadangi, A Kumar… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The ongoing climate crisis requires innovative methods to maximize renewable and
sustainable energy resources. There have been advancements in harvesting energy from …

[HTML][HTML] Stacked dielectric tubes with electromechanically controlled radii

N Cohen - International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This work examines the features and capabilities of a tube comprised of stacked cylindrical
dielectric layers separated by flexible electrodes with the applicative aim of electrically …

The investigation of the energy harvesting performance using electrospun PTFE/PVDF based on a triboelectric assembly

P White, P Pankaew, DV Bavykin… - Smart Materials and …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
This work presents an investigation into the energy harvesting performance of a combination
of PTFE and PVDF materials prepared using a one-step electrospinning technique. Before …

Self-priming dielectric elastomer generator design

T McKay, B O'Brien, E Calius… - … Polymer Actuators and …, 2012 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Dielectric elastomer generators (DEG) are variable capacitor power generators that are a
highly promising technology for harvesting energy from environmental sources because …

Bidirectional power electronics for driving dielectric elastomer transducers

L Eitzen, C Graf, J Maas - Electroactive Polymer Actuators and …, 2012 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The operation of Dielectric Elastomer Transducers typically requires high voltages in the
kilovolt range and relatively low currents. Therefore, for driving Dielectric Elastomer …

Circuit design considerations for regulating energy generated by dielectric elastomer generators

HC Lo, T Mckay, BM O'Brien, E Calius… - … and Devices (EAPAD …, 2011 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Dielectric Elastomer Generator (s)(DEG) have many unique properties that give them
advantages over conventional electromagnetic generators. These include the ability to …

A tapped-inductor buck-boost converter for a dielectric electroactive polymer generator

E Dimopoulos, S Munk-Nielsen - 2014 IEEE Applied Power …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Energy harvesting applications based on Dielectric ElectroActive Polymer (DEAP)
generators have been in the spotlight in recent years after the latter ones' documented …

Comparison of the dielectric electroactive polymer generator energy harvesting cycles

E Dimopoulos, I Trintis… - … Polymer Actuators and …, 2013 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The Dielectric ElectroActive Polymer (DEAP) generator energy harvesting cycles have been
in the spotlight of the scientific interest for the past few years. Indeed, several articles have …

A high voltage DC-DC converter driving a Dielectric Electro Active Polymer actuator for wind turbine flaps

P Thummala, Z Zhang, MAE Andersen… - 2012 47th …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Dielectric Electro Active Polymer (DEAP) material is a very thin (~ 80 μm) silicone
elastomer film with a compliant metallic electrode layer on both sides. The DEAP is …

[PDF][PDF] Energy harvesting using dielectric elastomer

NK Singh, K Patra, A Kumar - International conference on …, 2014 - researchgate.net
Last but not the least, I would like to thank my family: my loving mother, Brijlesh Singh my
loving father, Raksh Pal Singh, my elder brother, Vipin Kumar Singh, My niece Aryahi, My …