Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(23), P. 6019 - 6019
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
In
the
context
of
escalating
energy
demands
and
environmental
sustainability,
paradigm
global
systems
is
undergoing
a
transformative
shift
to
innovative
reliable
energy-harvesting
techniques
ranging
from
solar
cells
triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
hybrid
systems,
where
fever
in
study
perovskite
materials
has
been
set
off
due
excellent
optoelectronic
properties
defect
tolerance
features.
This
review
begins
with
basic
fundamentals
TENGs,
including
their
working
principles
general
developing
strategy,
then
delves
into
key
role
promoting
TENG-based
technologies
terms
conversion.
While
spotlighting
coupling
triboelectric-optoelectronic
effects
harnessing
variety
sources,
thereby
transcending
limitations
inherent
single-source
this
pays
special
attention
strategic
incorporation
TENGs
converting
which
heralds
new
frontier
enhancing
efficiency,
stability,
adaptability.
At
end,
highlights
remaining
challenges
such
as
functionality
for
applications
aiming
provide
comprehensive
overview
current
landscape
prospective
trajectory
within
renewable
sector.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(17), P. 6191 - 6220
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
highlights
the
recent
progress
in
piezoelectric
gels
(also
known
as
PiezoGels)
comprised
of
polymers,
ceramic
oxides
and
supramolecular
materials
used
for
energy
harvesting,
sensing
wound
dressing.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(12), P. 4674 - 4674
Published: June 9, 2023
This
review
addresses
the
importance
of
Zn
for
obtaining
multifunctional
materials
with
interesting
properties
by
following
certain
preparation
strategies:
choosing
appropriate
synthesis
route,
doping
and
co-doping
ZnO
films
to
achieve
conductive
oxide
p-
or
n-type
conductivity,
finally
adding
polymers
in
systems
piezoelectricity
enhancement.
We
mainly
followed
results
studies
last
ten
years
through
chemical
routes,
especially
sol-gel
hydrothermal
synthesis.
Zinc
is
an
essential
element
that
has
a
special
developing
various
applications.
can
be
used
deposition
thin
mixed
layers
combining
other
oxides
(ZnO-SnO
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. e9120076 - e9120076
Published: June 5, 2023
Polyvinylidene
difluoride
(PVDF)
derivatives
in
metal/PVDF/metal
(MPM)
sandwich
structures
have
been
studied
extensively
since
1969.
Cousin
copolymers
of
the
same
family
discovered
with
fascinating
piezoelectric,
pyroelectric,
electrocaloric,
and
ferroelectric
properties.
Solution
processing,
flexibility,
lightweight,
thermal
stability
make
this
class
materials
complementary
to
inorganics.
Thus,
PVDF
based
polymers
potentially
compete
inorganic
for
a
broad
range
technologies
such
as
energy
generators,
loudspeakers,
coolers,
memories.
However,
stable
non-electroactive
α-phase
hydrophobic
nature
are
main
barriers
developoing
high
performing
robust
MPM
devices
electronic
applications.
In
review,
we
present
an
up-to-date
overview
on
different
methods
induce
electroactive
β-phase
improve
adhesion
strength
metals
ensure
durable
devices.
We
go
through
advantages
disadvantages
several
pinpoint
future
opportunities
research
area.
A
special
attention
is
paid
wearable
piezoelectric
nanogenerators
harvesting
from
human
body
motion,
where
flexible
compared
rigid
ceramics.
While
coefficient
(d33
~
24–34
pm/V)
one
order
lower
than
ceramic
materials,
novel
co-polymers
display
d33
>
1000
pm/V
upon
bias.
This
shows
promise
bring
piezoelectrics
large-area
applications
smart
textiles.
also
discussed
challenges
wearability,
light
weight,
breathability,
flexibility.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(3), P. 1391 - 1391
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
This
work
presents
a
novel
development
of
the
impact-based
mechanism
for
piezoelectric
vibration
energy
harvesters.
More
precisely,
effect
an
impacting
mass
on
cantilever
transducer
is
studied
both
in
terms
tip
value
attached
to
and
impact
position
find
optimal
condition
power
extraction.
At
first,
study
carried
out
by
means
parametric
analyses
at
varying
unimorph
MEMS
cantilever,
suitable
physical
interpretation
associated
electromechanical
response
given.
The
multiple
impacts
also
considered.
From
analysis,
it
emerges
that
most
effective
configuration,
output,
without
mass.
By
changing
mass,
sub-optimal
along
beam
axis
can
be
identified.
Moreover,
deleterious
performance,
contrary
well-known
case
resonant
harvester.
A
mesoscale
prototype
with
bimorph
fabricated
tested
validate
computational
models.
comparison
shows
good
agreement
between
numerical
models
experiments.
proposed
approach
promising
field
consumer
electronics,
such
as
wearable
devices,
which
device
moves
frequencies
human
movement
much
lower
than
those
microsystems.
Nanoenergy Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(3), P. 170 - 219
Published: July 5, 2023
Addressing
the
increasing
development
of
IoT
networks
and
associated
energy
requirements,
rotating
triboelectric
nanogenerators
(R-TENGs)
are
proving
to
be
strong
candidates
in
field
harvesting,
as
well
that
self-powered
devices
autonomous
sensors.
In
this
work,
we
review
theoretical
framework
surrounding
operating
principles
key
design
parameters
R-TENGs,
while
also
associating
them
with
their
output
characteristics.
Furthermore,
present
an
overview
core
designs
used
by
research
community
harvesting
applications,
variations
these
along
explicit
solutions
for
engineering
optimization
electrical
R-TENGs.
Last
but
not
least,
a
comprehensive
survey
potential
applications
R-TENGs
outside
scope
is
provided,
showcasing
working
various
benefits
they
confer
each
specific
scenario.
Meccanica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
59(9), P. 1577 - 1592
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Abstract
In
this
work,
a
technique
to
improve
the
magnetic
plucking
for
frequency
up-conversion
in
piezoelectric
energy
harvesters
is
presented.
The
involves
shielded
magnets
with
Neodymium-iron-boron
alloy
polarized
opposite
direction
on
main
magnet.
phenomenon
investigated
both
at
computational
and
experimental
level.
Subsequently,
simulations
mesoscale
harvester
are
presented
which
demonstrate
gain
of
17
times
if
comparison
classical
(i.e.
without
shielding).
finds
useful
applications
benefits
field
low-speed
low-frequency
vibration
harvesting,
as
well
actuation
sensing.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 988 - 988
Published: March 9, 2023
Harvesting
ambient
mechanical
energy
at
the
nanometric
scale
holds
great
promise
for
powering
small
electronics
and
achieving
self-powered
electronic
devices.
The
current
review
is
focused
on
kinetic
harvesters,
particularly
flexible
piezoelectric
nanogenerators
(p-NGs)
based
barium
titanate
(BaTiO3)
nanomaterials.
p-NGs
nanotubes,
nanowires,
nanofibres,
nanoplatelets,
nanocubes
or
nanoparticles
of
BaTiO3
fabricated
in
vertical
lateral
orientation,
as
well
mixed
composite
structures,
are
overviewed
here.
achievable
power
output
level
shown
to
depend
fabrication
method,
processing
parameters
potential
application
conditions.
Therefore,
most
widely
studied
aspects,
such
influence
geometry/orientation,
content,
poling
process
other
factors
performance
p-NGs,
discussed.
standing
BaTiO3-based
possible
candidates
various
applications
summarized,
issues
that
need
be
addressed
realization
practical
harvesting
devices
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. 840 - 840
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
The
majority
of
Internet
Things
(IoT)
devices
operate
with
limited
energy
resources,
making
it
essential
to
prioritize
sustainable
carbon
emissions
and
the
adoption
energy-efficient
IoT
solutions.
For
this
reason,
backscatter
communication
(BackCom)
are
widely
deployed
because
they
mostly
passive
that
harvest
from
RF
signals
modulate
information
onto
reflected
by
adjusting
impedance
load.
BackCom
have
a
simple
structure,
low
cost,
easy
deployment.
Although
plays
positive
role
in
improving
efficiency,
systems
deploy
many
EH
connect
numerous
peripherals
still
face
difficulties
terms
power
limitations
required
for
their
operation
is
almost
all
harvested
outside.
This
paper
comprehensively
reviews
approaches
solving
efficiency
issues
harvesting
(EH)
BackCom-enabled
systems,
which
mainly
include
high-efficiency
conversion
designs
tag,
renewable
harvesting,
waveform
design,
resource
allocation
readers.
We
also
investigate
various
green
cooperative
systems.
Finally,
we
indicate
new
applications
open
challenges
as
well
future
research
directions.
Entropy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(3), P. 268 - 268
Published: March 5, 2025
Many
techniques
originally
developed
in
the
context
of
deterministic
control
theory
have
recently
been
applied
to
quest
for
optimal
protocols
stochastic
processes.
Given
a
system
subject
environmental
fluctuations,
one
may
ask
what
is
best
way
change
its
controllable
parameters
time
order
maximize,
on
average,
certain
reward
function,
while
steering
between
two
pre-assigned
states.
In
this
work,
we
study
problem
wide
class
systems,
inspired
by
model
an
energy
harvester.
The
noise
due
mechanical
vibrations,
function
average
power
extracted
from
them.
We
consider
case
which
electrical
resistance
harvester
can
be
changed
time,
and
exploit
tools
work
out
solutions
perturbative
regime,
close
stationary
state.
Our
results
show
that
it
possible
design
perform
better
than
any
solution
with
constant
resistance.
AAPPS bulletin,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(1)
Published: April 8, 2024
Abstract
Bandpass
filters
with
high
frequency
and
wide
bandwidth
are
indispensable
parts
of
the
fifth-generation
telecommunication
technologies,
currently,
they
mainly
based
on
surface
bulk
acoustic
wave
resonators.
Owing
to
its
mechanical
strength,
excellent
stability
at
elevated
temperatures,
good
thermal
conductivity,
compatibility
complementary
metal-oxide-semiconductor
technology,
aluminum
nitride
(AlN)
becomes
primary
piezoelectric
material
for
high-frequency
This
review
briefly
introduces
structures
key
performance
parameters
The
common
filter
topologies
also
discussed.
In
particular,
research
progresses
in
AlN
layer,
electrodes,
substrates
resonators
elaborated.
Increasing
electromechanical
coupling
constant
is
main
concern
film.
To
synthesize
single-crystalline
or
poly-crystalline
a
intensity
(0002)
orientation,
alloy
other
elements
two
effective
approaches.
For
bottom
lattice
expansion
mismatch,
roughness
critical
synthesis
high-crystal-quality
layer.
electrodes
low
electrical
resistance,
large
acoustic-impedance
mismatch
density
ideal
reduce
insertion
loss.
Based
progress,
several
possible
directions
AlN-based
suggested
end
paper.