Environmental pollution resulting from fossil fuel consumption and the limited lifespan of
batteries has shifted the focus of energy research towards the adoption of green renewable …

Integration of piezoelectric materials in composite and textile structures is promising for
creating smart textiles with sensing or energy harvesting functionalities. The most direct …

Considering the limited supply of fossil fuel, pollution, problems with chemical batteries, and
the many potential applications of wearable electronics, the development of more effective …

The development and popularity of wearable electronics increase demand for wearable
energy harvesters that can scavenge energy from environment or human body movements …

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Piezoelectric textile fibres are important for wearable energy harvesting applications.
Piezoelectric melt-spun fibres have been under investigation starting with 2010. While most …

The objective of this paper is to study the ability of polymer optical fiber (POF) to be inserted
in a knitted fabric and to measure both pressure and friction when walking. Firstly, POF …

We demonstrate planar laminated piezoelectric generators and piezoelectric
microstructured fibers based on BaTiO3-polyvinylidene and carbon-loaded-polyethylene …

Continuous load monitoring of fiber-reinforced composites represents a complex challenge
for the composite sector. In this paper, the development and characterization of piezoelectric …

Smart textiles (ST) can be defined as materials capable of detecting an external stimulus,
responding, and adapting its behavior according to the stimulus obtained. The field of study …