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  Suryakanta Nayak, National University of Singapore

My previous postdoc research was based on energy harvesting (Dielectric Generator) using soft polymeric materials. The animation given below for voltage generation from a piezoelectric disk. But the maximum strain (%) in case of piezoelectric materials is very small (say 5 %), which is more in case of dielectric elastomers. Harvesting of electrical energy can be done using dielectric elastomers with compliant electrodes. There are different mechanical energy sources: wind, bridge/building vibration, human motion, and ocean waves/current, which are remain untapped and wasted. These sources of energy can be utilized to harvest useful electrical energy. Although, there are many challenges in this area, advanced research technology is required to overcome them.

In this postdoc, I was involved in the preparation of different polymeric materials such as hydrogels, conducting polymers, and dielectric elastomers. 

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A Piezoelectric disk generates a voltage when deformed.

My first postdoc supervisor's (Prof. Adrian Koh) demonstration on "Muscles for robots".

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  • About Me
  • Research
    • Research Interest
    • Research Expertise
    • POSTDOC with Prof. Aaron Thean
    • POSTDOC with Dr. Soo Jin Adrian Koh
    • PhD Research Work
    • Projects (Completed)
  • Publications
    • Journal Papers
    • Books and Book Chapters
    • Patents
    • Conference Papers
    • News Letters
  • Students
  • Photo Gallery
    • As Chief Guest
    • @NUS
    • @IIT Kharagpur, India
    • Conference Photos
    • My Mentors
    • MSc Teachers
    • Misc Photos
  • Contact
  • Updates/News