Wearable sensors have gained popularity over the years since they offer constant and real-
time physiological information about the human body. Wearable sensors have been applied …

The huge number of electronic devices called the Internet of Things requires miniaturized,
autonomous and ecologically sustainable power sources. A viable way to power these …

Abstract Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) energy harvester's research interests
have been increasing rapidly, indicating that the topic has given significant contributions to …

This review describes recent experimental developments in the study of nonlinearities for
flexural microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structures. It includes motivation for …

Combining the complex factors of mechanical impact, Coulomb friction, harmonic excitation,
and Gaussian white noise, an electromagnetic energy harvesting system is analytically …

The concept of alternative energy and ecology (CAEE, AL Gusev and TN Veziroglu, 2000)
provides for the comprehensive use of renewable energy sources and environmentally …

Silicon-based kinetic energy converters employing variable capacitors, also known as
electrostatic vibration energy harvesters, hold promise as power sources for Internet of …

Electrostatic energy harvesters convert kinetic energy into electrical energy via variable
capacitors. Efforts to improve their power output are hampered by a lack of understanding of …

This paper reports a predictive model for vibration-to-electrical energy harvesters based on
an in-plane, gap-closing variable capacitor with frequency up-conversion triggered by the …

This chapter presents an overview of energy-harvesting (EH) methods that can be used for
future Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Wireless sensors in applications such as …