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Micro Energy Harvesting System Based On Reverse Electro Wetting On Dielectric (REWOD)

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  • Cho, Jin Hyun (Samsung Electronics, Visual Display Division) ;
  • Kim, Gil Yeon (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Choi, Sang Beak (Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Jeon, Tae-joon (Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Kim, Sun Min (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University)
  • 조진현 (삼성전자 영상디스플레이 사업부) ;
  • 김길연 (인하대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 최상백 (인하대학교 생명공학과) ;
  • 전태준 (인하대학교 생명공학과) ;
  • 김선민 (인하대학교 기계공학과)
  • Received : 2015.09.08
  • Accepted : 2015.10.26
  • Published : 2015.12.01
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Abstract

In this study, we attempted to harvest energy using water droplet based on Reverse Electro Wetting On Dielectric (REWOD) phenomenon between water droplet and dielectric surface without external bias. REWOD device can be fabricated via simple coating process, which is highly economic and easy. We believe that our system is well-suited for IoT(Internet of Things) embedded electronics that require low but consistent electricity. Moreover, our device can be integrated with window to generate electricity upon raindrops.

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