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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2009
Applicants:
Dukhyun Choi, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jaeyoung Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang Woo Kim, Gumi-si, KR;
Inventors:
Assignees:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for generating electrical energy may include; a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode having a substantially planar flat plate shape, a conductor which electrically connects the first and second electrodes, and a nanowire disposed on the first electrode, the nanowire including a deformable piezoelectric material, wherein a Schottky contact is formed between the nanowire and the second electrode as the nanowires is deformed.