An inertial rotary energy harvester for vibrations at ultra-low frequency with high energy conversion efficiency

Energy harvesting vibration sources for microsystems applications

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A comprehensive review on piezoelectric energy harvesting technology: Materials, mechanisms, and applications

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Harvesting Low-Frequency (<5 Hz) Irregular Mechanical Energy: A Possible Killer Application of Triboelectric Nanogenerator

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Micro electrostatic energy harvester with both broad bandwidth and high normalized power density

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Recent progress in MEMS electret generator for energy harvesting

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A piezoelectric frequency up-converting energy harvester with rotating proof mass for human body applications

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Electrostatic micro power generation from low-frequency vibration such as human motion

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Origami-inspired electret-based triboelectric generator for biomechanical and ocean wave energy harvesting

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Magnetic-spring based energy harvesting from human motions: Design, modeling and experiments

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Design and Analysis of a Beam-Type Electrostatic Energy Harvester and the Integration with the Quasi-Zero Stiffness Vibration Isolation

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A high-power plantar energy harvester with LSTM-KAN adaptive damping control

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A Pull‐Out Mooring Wave Energy Converter: Design, Analysis, and Application

Xu, W., Chen, J., Gu, S., Feng, X., & Wang, F. (2025) · Advanced Science · doi:10.1002/advs.202516945 · Cited by 1

A wearable frequency up-conversion-based piezoelectric-electromagnetic energy harvester for ultra-low and low frequency vibrations

Chen, X. F., Liu, P., & Cui, F. (2026) · Smart Materials and Structures · doi:10.1088/1361-665x/ae6ffa · Cited by 1

A review of piezoelectric vibration energy harvesting, and its frequency classification based on modal overlap factor (MOF)

Hafizh, M., Wahid, A. N., Farhan, M., & Muthalif, A. G. A. (2026) · Results in Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2026.111657 · Cited by 1

Intersecting Book Inspired High-Power-Density Electret/Triboelectric Multilayered Power Generator with Flexible Interdigital Electrodes

Huang, H., Zhao, Z., Tao, K., Wu, J., Ji, B., Yuan, W., & Chang, H. (2021) · International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems · doi:10.1109/transducers50396.2021.9495628 · Cited by 1

Flowing Water Enables Steerable Charge Distribution on Electret Surface

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A Motion Adaptive Self-Powered Wearable Sensor for Biomechanical Energy Transduction and Human Gait Sensing

Fan, S., Zhao, L., Fu, M., Chi, H., Hou, D., Zhang, G., Wang, Y., & Cao, Y. (2022) · China Automation Congress (CAC) · doi:10.1109/cac57257.2022.10055951 · Cited by 1

Research on Energy Harvester for Low Frequency Vibration Based on Inertial Rotary Structure

Xu, W., Luo, A., Ma, X., Bao, C., & Wang, F. (2022) · Journal of Mechanical Engineering · doi:10.3901/jme.2022.20.111 · Cited by 1

Design and verification of a new non-contact piezoelectric energy harvester based on a sinusoidal exciting mechanism

Li, J., Qi, J., & Wang, L. (2024) · Review of Scientific Instruments · doi:10.1063/5.0191157 · Cited by 1

Development of Low Frequency Hybrid Harvester for Vehicle Vibration Energy Harvesting

Yoo, I., Kwon, D., Yang, S., & Kim, H. (2024) · International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS) · doi:10.1109/powermems63147.2024.10814150 · Cited by 1

Self-driving Car: Challenges in Vibration

Cvetićanin, L., Ninkov, I., & Cveticanin, D. (2022) · Springer proceedings in physics · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-96787-1_2 · Cited by 1

Low-Power Biopotential Signal Acquisition System for Biomedical Applications

Tasneem, N. T. (2022) · University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas) · doi:10.12794/metadc1944354 · Cited by 1

Micro-Patterned Electret Power Generator for Simultaneous Oscillation and Rotatory Detection in Railways

Ding, J., Zhao, Z., Wang, Y., Tao, K., Wu, J., Yuan, W., & Chang, H. (2021) · International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems · doi:10.1109/transducers50396.2021.9495476

Multi-Functional Hybridized Units for Self- Sustainable IoT Sensing and Ultra-Low Frequency Energy Harvesting

Guo, X., Wang, F., Liu, H., & Lee, C. (2021) · International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS) · doi:10.1109/powermems54003.2021.9658392

The Analysis of Magnetic Coupling Force to An Energy Harvester with Rotational Frequency Up-Conversion Structure

Xu, W., Luo, A., & Wang, F. (2021) · International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS) · doi:10.1109/powermems54003.2021.9658330

Sliding Piezoelectric Generator Using Linear-to-Oscillating (L-O) Conversion Mechanism in Machinery and Harsh EnvironmentPreprint

Gao, S., He, T., Ao, H., Jiang, H., & Lee, C. (2022) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4131168

Breve introducción a los mecanismos y configuraciones de cosechadores de energía eléctrica de baja potencia

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Photoelectrochemical Catalytic Co2 Reduction Enhanced by In-Doped Gan and Combined with Vibration Energy Harvester Driving Co2 ReductionPreprint

Zhang, M., Luo, W., Gu, S., Xu, W., Lu, Z., & Wang, F. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4838936

Vibration Energy Converter With Double Frequency-Up Conversion For Enhanced Self-Powered Human Motion Sensing

Zhong, G., Li, R., Luo, A., & Wang, F. (2024) · International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS) · doi:10.1109/powermems63147.2024.10814236

A Damping-Adaptive High-Efficiency Plantar Energy Harvester with a High Average Power of 2.45 WPreprint

Wu, P., Song, X., Chen, W., Liu, J., Kang, Y., Yuan, M., Qian, S., Cui, J., Hou, X., He, J., et al. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5347471

Snapping-induced electro-burst metamaterial for self-powered threshold monitoring

Yan, S., Zhao, L., Meng, Z., Song, N., Liu, F. H., Luo, W., Wen, Y., Wang, Y., Sun, J., Wu, L., et al. (2025) · Engineering Structures · doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2025.120997

Autonomous rotation of a ratchet motor driven by active camphor particles

Hatatani, M., Horikawa, S., Suematsu, N. J., Yamamoto, D., & Shioi, A. (2025) · Chemistry Letters · doi:10.1093/chemle/upaf141

A High-Power Plantar Energy Harvester with LSTM-KAN Adaptive Damping ControlPreprint

Wu, P., Chen, W., Song, X., Liu, J., Yuan, M., Qian, S., Cui, J., Hou, X., He, J., & Chou, X. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5461340

Synergistic axial-radial magnetic structure achieving high uniformity and flux density in seismic monitoring sensor

Liu, Y., Yao, Z., Xing, M., & Liu, X. (2026) · Measurement · doi:10.1016/j.measurement.2026.120666

A dual-modal cooperative energy conversion biomechanical energy harvester for wearable devices and AI-assisted motion monitoring

Ren, L., Zhang, X., Zhang, R., Zhu, H., Wang, X., di Jin, A., Dong, B., Li, M., Xu, S., & Tan, Y. (2026) · Smart Materials and Structures · doi:10.1088/1361-665x/ae5777

A high-performance dual-source hybrid harvester utilizing wind-vibration synergy

Zhao, M., Huang, H., Li, Y., Zheng, R., Zhang, L., Li, C., & Fan, K. (2026) · Smart Materials and Structures · doi:10.1088/1361-665x/ae58da

Fit-Track: Edge-Intelligent Device-Free and Battery-Free Fitness Tracking

Adesola, S. D., Said, A., & Toro, U. S. (2026) · Applied Mechanics and Materials · doi:10.4028/p-11hzix

A Wearable Footstep Energy Harvester With Novel Dual-Clutch Mechanical Motion Rectification for Self-Powered Sensing

Wang, X., Gu, M., 周兴旺, Fu, H., Cai, Y., Kong, Z., Lu, M., & Deng, F. Y. (2026) · IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics · doi:10.1109/tie.2026.3675109

Sprayed COC/PS nanocomposite electrets with excellent charge retention ability and their application in rotary generators

Xu, Z., Xu, W., Fu, Y., Wang, F., & Ruan, H. (2026) · Journal of Electrostatics · doi:10.1016/j.elstat.2026.104306

Bow drill-inspired vibration modulation strategy for efficiently exploiting low-quality vibration energy

Li, Y. F., Cui, H., Zheng, Q., Hou, Z., & Fan, K. (2026) · Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing · doi:10.1016/j.ymssp.2026.114470

Vibration energy as a contributor to off-grid energy access and the sustainable energy transition

Velterop, E., Gaukås, N. H., Pavez-Orrego, C., Chaljub, E., Småbråten, D. R., Schiffer, C., Monsalve, E., Flores, A., & Kuchler, M. (2026) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2026.128203

Pump-drill-inspired string-driven rotational energy harvester for ultra-low frequency vibrations

Han, F., Qiu, J., Cao, J., Zhao, B., & Shen, H. C. (2026) · European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids · doi:10.1016/j.euromechsol.2026.106280

Hybrid piezoelectric–electromagnetic vibration energy harvester using quadruple serpentine structure

Augustine, N., Sundaram, S. M., Ternyak, G. B., Bhat, P., & Mathew, V. (2026) · International Journal of Ambient Energy · doi:10.1080/01430750.2026.2695409

A self-powered smart shoe integrating energy harvesting-buffering functions for continuous human motion state recognition

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Lead screw-regulated electromagnetic energy harvester with high active power for lightweight self-heating shoes

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A Parallel-Resonance-Enhanced Synchronous Magnetic Flux Extraction Circuit for Electromagnetic Energy Harvesters on AC Transmission Lines

Gu, S., Xu, W., & Wang, F. (2026) · IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems · doi:10.1109/nems69704.2026.11633770

A centrifugal-switch mechanical-modulated power management interface for enhanced rotational energy harvesting under pulsed excitation

Zhong, R., Thein, C. K., Halim, D., & Xu, Z. (2026) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2026.122081

A geared-pendulum-based electromagnetic energy harvester with dual one-way bearing and synchronous magnet arrangement for enhanced performance under ultra-low-frequency excitations

Wang, X., Tang, L., Wang, Y., Sorokin, V., Li, Z., Hu, G., Tao, K., & Aw, K. C. (2026) · Smart Materials and Structures · doi:10.1088/1361-665x/ae9c7c

Liquid crystal elastomer-driven self-oscillation cantilever piezoelectric energy harvester with an attached tip mass

Xu, Q., Cai, H., Shu, S., & Yu, Y. C. (2026) · Thin-Walled Structures · doi:10.1016/j.tws.2026.115694

Electromagnetic Energy Harvester with Inertial Rotary Structure for Human Motion Application at Ultra-Low Frequency

Luo, A., Zhang, Y., Xu, W., Lü, Y., & Wang, F. (2020) · IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) · doi:10.1109/mems46641.2020.9056319 · Cited by 7

Rotational electromagnetic energy harvester for human motion application at low frequency

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Design and development of a rotational energy harvester for ultralow frequency vibrations and irregular human motions

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Exploiting ultralow-frequency energy via vibration-to-rotation conversion of a rope-spun rotor

Fan, K., Liu, J., Cai, M., Zhang, M., Qiu, T., & Tang, L. (2020) · Energy Conversion and Management · doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113433 · Cited by 50

A Translation-to-Rotation Converter for Scavenging Energy From Human Walking

Pan, Q., Wang, B., Zhang, L., & Yang, Z. (2021) · ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS) · doi:10.1115/smasis2021-67680