Piezoelectric materials are widely referred to as “smart” materials because they can
transduce mechanical pressure acting on them to electrical signals and vice versa. They are …

Piezoelectric materials can directly transduce electrical and mechanical energy, making
them attractive for applications such as sensors, actuators and energy harvesting devices …

ZnO nanorods (NRs) have received a tremendous amount of attention in the last decade for
mechanical energy harvesting devices due to its outstanding semiconducting and …

Lead-free alternative materials for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy
through piezoelectric transduction are of significant value in a diverse range of technological …

Templated nanofibers of poly (vinylidene fluoride) have been designed on top of two
dimensional nanoclay platelets for energy harvesting application. Dimension of nanofiber …

With the depletion of the conventional energy sources, measures are being taken to create
an alternate energy sources for the future. Energy harvesting from different sources are one …

This paper reviews state-of-the-art methods of energy harvesting for implantable and
wearable devices based on the available mechanical and heat energy sources in the …

Today we associate wearable technologies with electronic devices and novel approaches
for powering these devices are being enabled by the advent of new piezoelectric materials …

Various technologies for harvesting energy have emerged to substitute the conventional
energy sources. The environmental issues, such as global warming, greenhouse effect and …

The ubiquity of wearables, coupled with the increasing demand for power, presents a
unique opportunity for fiber-based mobile energy generator systems. However, no …