SBIR Phase I: 3-D Integrated Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices

这个小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目将开发一种低成本、多功能的能量收集和存储设备。单个设备可以将光和 RF（射频）收集为电能，并将能量存储在具有 3D 架构的同一设备中。 由于单一基板和简化的低成本工艺，拥有成本将大大降低。喷墨打印机低成本流程的实施将进一步降低成本。该项目更广泛的影响/商业潜力包括无线传感器网络、RFID、工业过程监控、供应链管理、安全、医疗监控、远程和危险环境监控以及可穿戴电子产品中的应用。该项目的成功将使上述应用获得更大的市场接受度，减少对不可再生能源的需求，从而有助于确立美国在该领域的领导地位。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will develop a low cost, multifunctional energy harvesting and storage device. The single device can harvest both light and RF (radio frequency) into electricity and store the energy in the same device with 3-D architecture. Due to the single substrate and simplified, low cost processes, the cost of ownership will be reduced largely. The implementation of a low cost process of inkjet printers will further reduce the cost.The broader impact/commercial potential of this project includes applications in wireless sensor network, RFIDs, industrial process monitoring, supply chain management, security, medical monitoring, remote and hazardous environment monitoring, and wearable electronics. The success of this project will enable the above applications to gain greater market acceptance, reduce energy demand from non-renewable sources, and hence help establishing the leadership of the U.S. in the area.