Patent ID: 7936111
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: B82Y,H01B,H01L,H02N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for generating electrical energy, comprising: a first electrode disposed on a substrate; a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode has a concave portion and a convex portion facing the first electrode; a conductor which electrically connects the first electrode to the second electrode; a plurality of nanowires formed on the first electrode and disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the plurality of nanowires is deformed in response to a stress applied to the first electrode or the second electrode; a first substrate connected to the first electrode; and a second substrate connected to the second electrode; wherein: the first electrode is electrically connected to the plurality of nanowires; the first electrode and the plurality of nanowires are formed of different materials; an electric current is generated from the plurality of nanowires when the plurality of nanowires is deformed; the first electrode and the second electrode are formed of a transparent and flexible material which can be deformed by an applied stress; and the first substrate and the second substrate are formed of a transparent and flexible material which can be deformed by an applied stress.