Arduino, an open-source electronics platform, has become the go-to option for anyone
working on interactive hardware and software projects. An Arduino board (such as the Uno) …

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 this paper, the use of MEMS accelerometers for measuring mechanical vibrations is
presented. Also a wide review of the literature is performed by presenting the uses of the …

Nano-hydroelectric generators that use abundant water resources to convert them into
electricity are urgently needed to develop renewable energy supplies and alleviate the …

This work presents an overview of the main energy management concepts and technical
challenges for smart grid applications towards a sustainable and smart evolution of the …

Renewable energies (RES) has been discussed and explored by researchers in the past
decades, has proved that it can decline the capital cost and cost of electricity generated …

Featured Application With a view to reducing the employment of battery-powered systems to
meet environmental requirements, sensors should be powered by energy harvesting …

In order to improve vibration energy harvesting, this paper designs an arc-shaped
piezoelectric bistable vibration energy harvester (ABEH). The bistable configuration is …

Raindrop energy harvesting through piezoelectric devices offers a promising solution to
power small sensors, especially in adverse weather conditions when traditional solar panels …

The article discusses the main features of mechanical, chemical, thermal, and electrical
processes occurring in the contact zones of the surfaces of contact connections of electrical …