Piezoelectric actuators are unique driving force‐generation devices, which can transfer input
electric energy into force, displacement, or movement outputs efficiently and precisely via …

Flexure-based compliant mechanisms are becoming increasingly promising in precision
engineering, robotics, and other applications due to the excellent advantages of no friction …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of mechanical design and synthesis methods
for piezo-actuated compliant micro-positioning stages, which play an important role in areas …

A footwear harvester needs to fulfill both technical and practical functionalities, including but
not limited to energy extracting and storage, easy implantation and durability. The very …

Multifarious flexure-based displacement amplifiers have been proposed and studied in the
past decades, showing importance in many industrial fields, such as bioengineering, optical …

Piezoelectric vibration energy harvesters have demonstrated the potential for sustainable
energy generation from diverse ambient sources in the context of low-powered micro-scale …

With features of simple structure and control, the inertial piezoelectric actuator is a promising
type to achieve large working stroke and high positioning resolution. However, most of …

Piezoelectric actuators find extensive application in delivering precision motion in the
micrometer to nanometer range. The advantages of a broader range of motion, rapid …

Compliant mechanisms' design aims to create a larger workspace and simple structural
shapes because these mechanical systems usually have small dimensions, reduced friction …

Vibrating energy harvesters, capable of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy,
have attracted unprecedented interest in both academia and industry because of their great …