Human skin is a remarkable organ. It consists of an integrated, stretchable network of
sensors that relay information about tactile and thermal stimuli to the brain, allowing us to …

In the past decade, the development of theory has deeply revealed the electromechanical
coupling deformation mechanism of dielectric elastomer (DE). Many theoretical predictions …

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 energy harvesters are needed for diverse applications, including self-powered
wireless sensors, structural and human health monitoring systems, and the extraction of …

Dielectric elastomer generator systems (DEGSs) are a class of electrostatic soft‐transducers
capable of converting oscillating mechanical power from different sources into usable …

A hybrid piezo-dielectric vibration energy harvester (PDVEH) with a self-priming circuit
(SPC) is proposed and explored in this paper for passive vibration energy harvesting without …

A novel wind energy harvester is proposed and studied in this paper. The system contains a
vibro-impact (VI) dielectric elastomer generator (DEG) that can convert vibrational energy …

Mechanical energy harvesting transforms various forms of mechanical energy, including
ocean waves, wind, and human motions, into electrical energy, providing a viable solution to …

Clean, renewable and abundant sources of energy, such as the vast energy of ocean
waves, are untapped today, because no technology exists to convert such mechanical …

The dielectric elastomeric polymer material, characterized by its high energy output,
resilience, mechanical compliance, lightweight, damage tolerance, and low cost …