Multistability phenomenon in signal processing, energy harvesting, composite structures, and metamaterials: A review

S Fang, S Zhou, D Yurchenko, T Yang… - Mechanical Systems and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multistability is the phenomenon of multiple coexistent stable states, which are highly
sensitive to perturbations, initial conditions, system parameters, etc. Multistability has been …

Rotational energy harvesting for self-powered sensing

H Fu, X Mei, D Yurchenko, S Zhou, S Theodossiades… - Joule, 2021 - cell.com
Advances in wireless sensors, biomedical devices, and micro-robotics exert more pressure
on creating reliable, miniaturized, and self-sustained energy supply solutions for these micro …

Self-powered and self-sensing devices based on human motion

Z Lai, J Xu, CR Bowen, S Zhou - Joule, 2022 - cell.com
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 …

Mechanical intelligent energy harvesting: from methodology to applications

LC Zhao, HX Zou, KX Wei, SX Zhou… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) connects everything with intelligence,
while the increase in energy consumption generated by numerous electronic devices puts …

A broadband piezo-electromagnetic hybrid energy harvester under combined vortex-induced and base excitations

C Hou, C Li, X Shan, C Yang, R Song, T **e - Mechanical Systems and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wind energy harvesting is a green and advanced technology to persistently prop up low-
power devices employed in wireless applications. For enhancing the capacity of vortex …

[HTML][HTML] A multi-stable ultra-low frequency energy harvester using a nonlinear pendulum and piezoelectric transduction for self-powered sensing

H Fu, J Jiang, S Hu, J Rao, S Theodossiades - Mechanical Systems and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents the design, theoretical modelling and experimental validation of a quad-
stable energy harvester for harnessing ultra-low frequency random motions using a …

Enhanced swing electromagnetic energy harvesting from human motion

N Zhou, Z Hou, Y Zhang, J Cao, CR Bowen - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy harvesting from human motion has received considerable interests for its promising
potential to provide an autonomous energy supply for low-power devices. In order to …

Cooperative compliant traction mechanism for human-friendly biomechanical energy harvesting

H Zou, M Li, L Zhao, X Liao, Q Gao, G Yan, R Du… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a human-friendly biomechanical energy harvester (HF-BEH) utilizing
cooperative compliant traction mechanism is proposed. The knee joint is used to drive the …

Analytical and experimental investigation of the centrifugal softening and stiffening effects in rotational energy harvesting

S Fang, S Wang, S Zhou, Z Yang, WH Liao - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2020 - Elsevier
Depending on its mounting orientation, the rotational piezoelectric harvester can be
subjected to the centrifugal softening or stiffening effects, which may pose a positive or …

Magnetic frequency modulation mechanism of a non-contact magnetism-toggled rotary energy harvester coupling piezoelectric effect

C Hou, X Shan, X Zhang, Z Min, H Song… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Harvesting Energy from the ambient environment is a promising technology for promoting
the development of the wireless sensor network or portable electronic devices. In this work …