The piezoelectric effect, discovered in 1880 by Jacques and Pierre Curie, effectively allows
to transduce signals from the mechanical domain to the electrical domain and vice versa …

Piezoelectric nanomaterials are functional materials that hold a great promise for the
nanoscale conversion of mechanical energy and electrical signals. Owing to their excellent …

Based on the nonlocal piezoelectric semiconductor theory, the transient multi-fields coupling
response of a nanosized piezoelectric semiconductor composite fiber is studied. The one …

This paper presents a theoretical analysis on the axial extension of an n-type ZnO
piezoelectric semiconductor nanofiber under an axial force. The phenomenological theory of …

Abstract Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) have outstanding properties, including
straightforward fabrication and connection of high-density arrays of aligned nanostructures …

We study a ZnO piezoelectric semiconductor nanowire in bending vibration with shear
deformation for energy harvesting application. The wire is a cantilever fixed at one end and …

The environmental pollutions caused by rising usage of nonrenewable energy sources
spurred researchers to investigate alternative energy systems that can collect energy from …

We study extensional vibrations of a ZnO piezoelectric semiconductor fiber driven by a time-
harmonic end force. A theoretical analysis is performed using a one-dimensional model …

We study the extension of a composite fiber of piezoelectric dielectrics and nonpiezoelectric
semiconductors. A theoretical analysis is performed using a one-dimensional model. It is …

DOI: 10.1002/aenm. 201400392 light, these piezoelectric charges have been utilized to
enhance the conversion efficiency of light-emitting diodes [10] and solar cells [11] in addition …