FlexiCharge

Elevator Pitch: Imagine charging your smartwatch just by wearing it, no cords, no hassle. FlexiCharge is bringing this future to life with our groundbreaking piezoelectric materials – harvesting energy from your every move, powering devices efficiently, and paving the way for unprecedented innovations in mobility. Join us in setting a new standard for sustainable, self-sufficient technology.

Concept

Developing advanced piezoelectric materials for energy harvesting in wearable and portable devices

Objective

To exploit the unique properties of group IV monochalcogenides to create highly efficient, flexible piezoelectric materials for energy generation.

Solution

Leveraging the research findings on the enhanced piezoelectric coefficients of AA-stacked MXs to fabricate thin, flexible layers adaptable to various surfaces and devices for energy harvesting from mechanical stress or movement.

Revenue Model

Product sales to manufacturers of wearables, portable electronics, and IoT devices, plus licensing of the technology to larger electronics and materials companies.

Target Market

Wearable technology manufacturers, portable electronics producers, smart textiles industry, and IoT device makers.

Expansion Plan

Initially focus on niches within wearables and smart textiles, then expand to broader portable electronics and IoT applications. Long-term, explore integration into larger infrastructure for urban energy harvesting.

Potential Challenges

Technical challenges in material synthesis and integration into devices, plus scaling production. Market adoption and competition from existing energy harvesting technologies.

Customer Problem

Inefficient energy harvesting solutions in wearables and portable devices that limit their performance and user convenience.

Regulatory and Ethical Issues

Compliance with international standards for new materials, addressing any environmental impact from the production and disposal of piezoelectric materials.

Disruptiveness

FlexiCharge’s technology could significantly increase the energy efficiency of portable and wearable devices, reducing reliance on external power sources and enabling new functionalities.