The development of flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators has experienced rapid progress
in the past decade and is serving as the technological foundation of future state-of-the-art …

Vibration energy harvesting is a process by which ambient mechanical energy from
environment or host structures is converted into usable energy (usually, but not always …

The emergence of human-motion-based energy harvesters is a reflection of the need to
develop future energy supplies for small-scale human-motion-based self-powered and self …

For implantable medical devices, it is of paramount importance to ensure uninterrupted
energy supply to different circuits and subcircuits. Instead of relying on battery stored energy …

Multistability is the phenomenon of multiple coexistent stable states, which are highly
sensitive to perturbations, initial conditions, system parameters, etc. Multistability has been …

Energy harvesting technologies have been explored by researchers for more than two
decades as an alternative to conventional power sources (eg batteries) for small-sized and …

The goal of this paper is to review current methods of energy harvesting, while focusing on
piezoelectric energy harvesting. The piezoelectric energy harvesting technique is based on …

The last decade has witnessed significant advances in energy harvesting technologies as a
possible alternative to provide a continuous power supply for small, low-power devices in …

In the coming era of the internet of things (IoT), wireless sensor networks that monitor, detect,
and gather data will play a crucial role in advancements in public safety, human healthcare …

Modern healthcare is transforming from hospital-centric to individual-centric systems.
Emerging implantable and wearable medical (IWM) devices are integral parts of enabling …