The
adoption
of
a
self-powered
system
that
incorporates
energy-collecting
technology
may
make
it
simpler
to
power
electrical
devices
and
appliances.
When
comes
energy
storage
for
sensors
actuators,
the
writers
this
chapter
are
mainly
concerned
with
topic.
traditional
harvesting
methods
will
be
addressed
first,
followed
by
portable
wearable
built-in
sensing,
which
explored
after
that.
usage
systems
in
actuation
tasks,
as
well
their
development
towards
intelligent
functions
via
use
data
processing
artificial
intelligence,
session.
Throughout
chapter,
various
possibilities
shown.
Nature-inspired
hierarchical
designs
have
recently
piqued
interest
materials
science
community,
these
now
recognized
viable
high-performance
sustainable
can
used
electronic
such
smart
clothing.
highly
dynamic
interfacial
interaction
between
two
has
opened
up
new
avenues
creation
multifunctional
sensing
materials,
among
other
things.
synergistic
contacts
nature-inspired
assemblies
managed
properly,
is
possible
achieve
outstanding
characteristics
high
sensitivity,
density,
coulombic
efficiency,
ultra-long
cycling
stability
durability,
most
recent
achievements
sophisticated
also
focus
on
role
interactions
enhancing
substances
being
discussed.
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
308(1)
Published: Oct. 25, 2022
Abstract
In
recent
years,
wearable
sensors
and
energy
harvesters
have
shown
great
potential
for
a
wide
range
of
applications
in
personalized
healthcare,
robotics,
human–machine
interfaces.
Among
different
types
materials
used
electronics,
piezoelectric
gained
enormous
attention
due
to
their
exclusive
ability
harvest
from
ambient
sources.
Piezoelectric
can
be
utilized
as
sensing
elements
while
harvesting
biomechanical
energy.
Electrospun
polymer
nanofibers
are
extensively
investigated
high
flexibility,
ease
processing,
biocompatibility,
higher
property
(in
contrast
corresponding
cast
films).
However,
compared
piezoceramic
materials,
they
mostly
exhibit
relatively
lower
coefficients.
Therefore,
considerable
efforts
been
devoted
improving
the
piezoelectricity
electrospun
recently,
resulting
significant
advances.
This
review
presents
broad
overview
these
advances
including
new
material,
structure
designs
well
strategies
enhance
nanofibers.
The
challenges
achieving
mechanical
performance
particularly
discussed.
main
motivation
this
is
examine
highlight
effective
approaches
high‐performance
technologies.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 6227 - 6227
Published: Aug. 26, 2022
The
huge
number
of
electronic
devices
called
the
Internet
Things
requires
miniaturized,
autonomous
and
ecologically
sustainable
power
sources.
A
viable
way
to
these
is
by
converting
mechanical
energy
into
electrical
through
electro-active
materials.
most
promising
widely
used
materials
for
harvesting
are
piezoelectric
materials,
where
main
one
toxic
or
not
biocompatible.
In
this
work,
we
focus
our
attention
on
biocompatible
harvesting.
aim
work
facilitate
expedite
effort
selecting
best
material
a
specific
application
comprehensively
reviewing
presenting
latest
progress
in
field.
We
also
identify
discuss
characteristic
property
each
class
which
belong
to,
terms
constants
achievable
power.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(5), P. 1949 - 1949
Published: March 2, 2022
Nowadays,
a
large
number
of
sensors
are
employed
in
the
oceans
to
collect
data
for
further
analysis,
which
leads
demands
battery
elimination
electronics
due
size
reduction,
environmental
issues,
and
its
laborious,
pricy,
time-consuming
recharge
or
replacement.
Numerous
methods
direct
energy
harvesting
have
been
developed
power
these
low-power
consumption
sensors.
Among
all
harvesters,
piezoelectric
harvesters
offer
most
promise
eliminating
batteries
from
future
devices.
These
devices
do
not
require
maintenance,
they
compact
simple
structures
that
can
be
attached
directly
generate
high-density
power.
In
present
study,
an
atlas
85
designs
oceanic
applications
recently
reported
state-of-the-art
is
provided.
The
categorizes
based
on
their
configurations,
including
cantilever
beam,
diaphragm,
stacked,
cymbal
provides
insightful
information
material,
coupling
modes,
location,
range.
A
set
unified
schematics
drawn
show
working
principles
this
atlas.
Moreover,
concepts
critically
discussed
body
review.
Different
aspects
also
detail
address
challenges
field
identify
research
gaps.
Review of Scientific Instruments,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
94(10)
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
This
paper
presents
a
comprehensive
review
of
mechanical
design
and
synthesis
methods
for
piezo-actuated
compliant
micro-positioning
stages,
which
play
an
important
role
in
areas
where
high
precision
motion
is
required,
including
bio-robotics,
manufacturing,
automation,
aerospace.
Unlike
conventional
rigid-link
mechanisms,
the
mechanisms
realized
by
using
flexible
elements,
whereby
deformation
requires
no
lubrication
while
achieving
movement
accuracy
without
friction.
As
differ
significantly
from
traditional
rigid
recent
research
has
focused
on
investigating
various
technologies
approaches
to
address
challenges
flexure-based
stage
aspects
synthesis,
analysis,
material,
fabrication,
actuation.
In
this
paper,
we
reviewed
main
concepts
key
advances
with
particular
focus
flexure
design,
kineto-static
modeling,
actuators,
material
selection,
functional
amplification
self-guiding
ones.
We
also
identified
issues
directions
development
trends
stages.
