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Entrapment of Airborne Particles via Simulated Highway Noise-Induced Piezoelectricity in PMMA and EPDM

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  • Mengyao Lyu

    (The Materials Science and Engineering Program, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA)

  • Som V. Thomas

    (The Materials Science and Engineering Program, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA)

  • Heng Wei

    (Department of Civil & Transportation Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA)

  • Julian Wang

    (Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, State College, PA 16801, USA)

  • Tiina A. Reponen

    (Environmental & Public Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA)

  • Patrick H. Ryan

    (Environmental & Public Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
    Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA)

  • Donglu Shi

    (The Materials Science and Engineering Program, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA)

Abstract

The US highway system features a huge flux of energy transportation in terms of weight, speed, volume, flow density, and noise levels, with accompanying environmental effects. The adverse effects of high-volume traffic cause health concerns for nearby residential areas. Both chronic and acute exposure to PM 2.5 have detrimental effects on respiratory and cardiovascular health, and motor vehicles contribute 25–35% of direct PM 2.5 emissions. In addition to traffic-related pollutants, residing near major roadways is also associated with exposure to increased noise, and both affect the health and quality of life of residents. While regulatory and policy actions may reduce some exposures, engineering means may offer novel and significant methods to address these critical health and environmental issues. The goal of this study was to harvest highway-noise energy to induce surface charge via a piezoelectric material to entrap airborne particles, including PM 2.5. In this study, we experimentally investigated the piezoelectric effect of a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) sheet and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber foam on the entrapment of copper (II)-2,4 pentanedione powder (Cu II powder). Appreciable voltages were induced on the surfaces of the PMMA via mechanical vibrations, leading to the effective entrapment of the Cu II powder. The EPDM rubber foam was found to attract a large amount of Cu II powder under simulated highway noise in a wide range, of 30–70 dB, and at frequencies of 700–1300 Hz, generated by using a loudspeaker. The amount of Cu II powder entrapped on the EPDM rubber-foam surfaces was found to scale with the SPL, but was independent of frequency. The experimental findings from this research provide a valuable base for the design of a robust piezoelectric system that is self-powered by harvesting the wasted sound energy from highway noise and reduces the amount of airborne particles over highways for effective environmental control.

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  • Mengyao Lyu & Som V. Thomas & Heng Wei & Julian Wang & Tiina A. Reponen & Patrick H. Ryan & Donglu Shi, 2022. "Entrapment of Airborne Particles via Simulated Highway Noise-Induced Piezoelectricity in PMMA and EPDM," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:14:p:4935-:d:856551
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    1. Lubinda F. Walubita & Dagbegnon Clement Sohoulande Djebou & Abu N. M. Faruk & Sang Ick Lee & Samer Dessouky & Xiaodi Hu, 2018. "Prospective of Societal and Environmental Benefits of Piezoelectric Technology in Road Energy Harvesting," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-13, February.
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