Fluctuation-induced current from freestanding graphene: toward nanoscale energy harvesting
arXiv:2002.09947 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.102.042101
Abstract
At room temperature, micron-sized sheets of freestanding graphene are in constant motion even in the presence of an applied bias voltage. We quantify the out-of-plane movement by collecting the displacement current using a nearby small-area metal electrode and present a Langevin model for the motion coupled to a circuit containing diodes. The system reaches thermal equilibrium and the rates of heat, work, and entropy production tend quickly to zero. However, there is power generated by graphene which is equal to the power dissipated by the load resistor. The exact power formula is similar to Nyquist's noise power formula, except that the rate of change of diode resistance significantly boosts the output power, and the movement of the graphene shifts the power spectrum to lower frequencies.
arXiv comment5 pages, 3 figures
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