A review of energy harvesting using piezoelectric materials: state-of-the-art a decade later (2008–2018)
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 …
decades as an alternative to conventional power sources (eg batteries) for small-sized and …
Wireless Battery-free and Fully Implantable Organ Interfaces
Advances in soft materials, miniaturized electronics, sensors, stimulators, radios, and battery-
free power supplies are resulting in a new generation of fully implantable organ interfaces …
free power supplies are resulting in a new generation of fully implantable organ interfaces …
A motion capturing and energy harvesting hybridized lower‐limb system for rehabilitation and sports applications
Lower‐limb motion monitoring is highly desired in various application scenarios ranging
from rehabilitation to sports training. However, there still lacks a cost‐effective, energy …
from rehabilitation to sports training. However, there still lacks a cost‐effective, energy …
Overview of human kinetic energy harvesting and application
In the Internet of Things era, wearable electronics and sensors have become essential for
health monitoring and human computer interaction. However, a continuous power supply is …
health monitoring and human computer interaction. However, a continuous power supply is …
Ultrasound‐powered implants: a critical review of piezoelectric material selection and applications
Ultrasound‐powered implants (UPIs) represent cutting edge power sources for implantable
medical devices (IMDs), as their powering strategy allows for extended functional lifetime …
medical devices (IMDs), as their powering strategy allows for extended functional lifetime …
Knee energy harvester with variable transmission to reduce the effect on the walking gait
Harvesting energy from human motions is a promising solution to the power issue for
wearable electronics. Recently, various energy harvesters were developed to capture the …
wearable electronics. Recently, various energy harvesters were developed to capture the …
Electromechanical coupling of a 3.88 W harvester with circumferential step-size field: modeling, validation and self-powered wearable applications
The fast advances in wearable electronic devices require clean and wearable power
sources. This study presents a wearable electromagnetic energy harvester (EMEH) with …
sources. This study presents a wearable electromagnetic energy harvester (EMEH) with …
A piezoelectric energy harvesting concept for an energy-autonomous instrumented total hip replacement
To improve the clinical outcome of total hip replacements (THRs), instrumented implants
with sensory functions for implant monitoring and diagnostics or actuators for therapeutic …
with sensory functions for implant monitoring and diagnostics or actuators for therapeutic …
Finite element modeling and analysis of low symmetry piezoelectric shells for design of shear sensors
This work presents the development of a novel non-polynomial electromechanical shell
theory for analysis of composite piezoelectric shell structures. The 2D shell theory is utilized …
theory for analysis of composite piezoelectric shell structures. The 2D shell theory is utilized …
Design of novel piezoelectric energy harvester utilizing the force generated from human walking
A novel piezoelectric energy harvester (z-PEH) to harness a significant amount of waste
energy from human walking is proposed in the present work. The unique feature of the z …
energy from human walking is proposed in the present work. The unique feature of the z …