Energy harvesting technology may be considered an ultimate solution to replace batteries
and provide a long‐term power supply for wireless sensor networks. Looking back into its …

Piezoelectric MEMS energy harvesters based on thin films are compact and cost-effective
microgenerators for scavenging environmental vibrations. This technology is promising for …

Vibration energy harvesters based on piezoelectric resonators are promising for powering
Wireless Sensors Nodes (WSNs). Yet, any mismatch between the resonant frequency of …

The traditional wave energy converters (WECs) use hydraulic or turbine-type power take-off
(PTO) mechanisms which consist of many moving parts, creating mechanical complexity and …

Vibrational energy harvesters, and more particularly piezoelectric devices, usually feature
two limitations: their narrow frequency band and their relatively limited conversion abilities …

Structural health monitoring is widely used for maintaining and monitoring various structures
in different areas. In general, the structural health monitoring system life span depends on …

The capability of using a linear kinetic energy harvester–A cantilever structured piezoelectric
energy harvester–to harvest human motions in the real-life activities is investigated. The …

In this paper, we analyze the performance of a novel communication scheme that combines
three new techniques, namely energy harvesting (EH), full-duplex (FD) relay and …

This paper reviews recent developments in energy harvesting technologies for structural
health monitoring applications. Many industries have a great deal of interest in obtaining …

Electromagnetic energy conversion, based on Faraday's law, can deliver a relatively large,
continuous power to a low impedance load from a vibrating body. However, increasing the …