Major Goals and Objectives

This project aims to evaluate the feasibility of using a conductive CNF-TPU foam as a wave-responsive material for low-power aquatic energy harvesting. The specific objectives are:

• To optimize and characterize the electromechanical performance of CNF-TPU foam under cyclic loading in both dry and submerged conditions.
• To fabricate a floating prototype and simulate lake-like wave motion to assess signal response and repeatability.
• To integrate a basic energy harvesting circuit and benchmark the output, identifying its potential to power low-energy electronics in freshwater environments.