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Hexagonal Distributed Embedded Energy Converter (HexDEEC)

Niffenegger, James·Boren, Blake (ORCID:0000000192123478)
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Hexagonal Distributed Embedded Energy Converters are relatively small, centimeter scale, energy transducers that leverage variable capacitance to generate electricity when their hyperelastic structure is dynamically deformed. A multitude of HexDEECs can be woven to form construction materials that can be used to build complete energy conversion structures, such as ocean wave energy converters.

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Niffenegger, James, Boren, Blake (ORCID:0000000192123478). 2023-03-01. Hexagonal Distributed Embedded Energy Converter (HexDEEC). https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1960299

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