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A review of energy harvesting using piezoelectric materials: state-of-the-art a decade later (2008–2018)

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Safaei, Mohsen, Sodano, Henry A, Anton, Steven R·2019·Smart Materials and Structures

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Abstract Energy harvesting technologies have been explored by researchers for more than two decades as an alternative to conventional power sources (e.g. batteries) for small-sized and low-power electronic devices. The limited life-time and necessity for periodic recharging or replacement of batteries has been a consistent issue in portable, remote, and implantable devices. Ambient energy can usually be found in the form of solar energy, thermal energy, and vibration energy. Amongst these energy sources, vibration energy presents a persistent presence in nature and manmade structures. Various materials and transduction mechanisms have the ability to convert vibratory energy to useful electrical energy, such as piezoelectric, electromagnetic, and electrostatic generators. Piezoelectric transducers, with their inherent electromechanical coupling and high power density compared to electromagnetic and electrostatic transducers, have been widely explored to generate power from vibration energy sources. A topical review of piezoelectric energy harvesting methods was carried out and published in this journal by the authors in 2007. Since 2007, countless researchers have introduced novel materials, transduction mechanisms, electrical circuits, and analytical models to improve various aspects of piezoelectric energy harvesting devices. Additionally, many researchers have also reported novel applications of piezoelectric energy harvesting technology in the past decade. While the body of literature in the field of piezoelectric energy harvesting has grown significantly since 2007, this paper presents an update to the authors’ previous review paper by summarizing the notable developments in the field of piezoelectric energy harvesting through the past decade.

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Authors
Safaei, M., Sodano, H. A., & Anton, S. R.
Affiliations
  • Tennessee Technological University (US)
  • University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Anton, Steven R
Venue
Smart Materials and Structures
Published
2019-10-22
Volume
28
Issue
11
Pages
113001
ISSN
  • 0964-1726 (ISSN-L)
  • 1361-665X
OpenAlex
W2966362568
Cited by
874
References
477
Citations by year
2026: 70 · 2025: 122 · 2024: 141 · 2023: 159 · 2022: 151 · 2021: 137 · 2020: 87 · 2019: 7
FWCI
53.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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Smart Materials and Structures (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanics of Materials › Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
Keywords
piezoelectric energy harvesting, vibration energy harvesting, piezoelectric transducers, electromechanical coupling, low-power devices, battery-free power, piezoelectric materials, analytical model, ambient energy, biomedical implants

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