@inproceedings{1716fd8b5fba4b46b11c013ceb3fdbce,
title = "Streaming potential measurement in live plants for energy harvesting applications",
abstract = "We propose a convenient and easy method to harvest electric potential from plants based on streaming energy. Streaming potential and streaming current are well known phenomenon in the field of microfluidics. Plants also possess micron sized negatively charged XYlem and phloem conduits where ionic sap fluid move by virtue of plant pressure. We predict that the movement of ionic sap could cause a streaming potential difference between the upper and lower portions of the stem. Two 400 μm thick Ag/AgCl electrodes probes were implanted (one at near the root and the other near the shoot) and sealed with PDMS resin. A multichannel multimeter was employed to continuously monitor and record the potential difference across the two probes. Thus a clear understanding of the streaming potential in plant system can be obtained.",
author = "Rajagopal Panchapakesan and Oh, \{Kwang W.\}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1115/IMECE2009-11562",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780791843857",
series = "ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings",
publisher = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)",
number = "PART A",
pages = "341--342",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2009, IMECE 2009",
address = "United States",
edition = "PART A",
note = "ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2009 ; Conference date: 13-11-2009 Through 19-11-2009",
}