Among
various energy harvester paradigms, the simple cantilever-structured
magneto–mechano–electric (MME) energy generator comprises
a piezoelectric material laminated on a magnetostrictive metal plate
and permanent magnets as proof mass, exhibiting excellent magnetic
energy-harvesting performance. The current challenge in using MME
energy harvesters is the mechano–electric coupling at the interface
between the piezoelectric material and magnetostrictive metal layer,
which depends significantly on the mechanical properties of the interfacial
adhesive layer. In this study, the effects of four types of adhesive
interfacial layers on the output power and environmental and fatigue
resistances of MME harvesters are systematically investigated. An
optimized MME energy generator with an adhesive interfacial layer
of 18.8 μm thickness and elastic modulus of 3.1 GPa achieves
colossal enhancement (∼300%) with a maximum output power density
of 0.92 mW/cm2, while a 10 Oe (=10 G = 1 mT in air; 60
Hz) magnetic field is applied. In addition, the generator exhibits
a robust endurance of continuous 108 fatigue cycles and
excellent temperature stability in the range of −30 to 70 °C.
The presented MME generator, which harvests stray magnetic energy
reliably, is promising as a low-cost and efficient autonomous power
source for Internet of Things devices, wireless sensor networks, and
so on.