Synchronized switch harvesting applied to self-powered smart systems: Piezoactive microgenerators for autonomous wireless receivers

Nonlinear Conversion Enhancement for Efficient Piezoelectric Electrical Generators

“…Hence, in order to counteract these drawbacks, recent trends encouraged the research on renewable energy. The possibility of using ambient sources has thus become an important research field (Roundy and Wright, 2004;Krikke, 2005;Ng and Liao, 2005;Paradiso and Starner, 2005;Guyomar et al, 2007a;Lallart et al, 2008a). Such alternative solutions for providing electrical energy to systems may include solar energy (Hamakawa, 2003), thermal energy (Sodano et al, 2006) or mechanical energy.…”

The electric power generation characteristics of a lead zirconate titanate piezoelectric ceramic under various cyclic loading conditions

“…Although this system is useful for society as a clean energy system, the EGF may be employed in a limited area, because of the low electric power generation. Thus, the power management and high efficiency of EGF are a crucial consideration [3]. Sodano et al have quantified the amount of energy generated by a piezoelectric plate on the basis of the investigation on the energy accumulation characteristics using a capacitor and rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries [4].…”

Electrostrictive Polymers for Vibration Energy Harvesting

“…Recent progresses in microelectronics that enabled the design ultra-low consumption, fully operative electronic systems, have permitted the disposal of autonomous wireless devices ( [1]). However, primary batteries, that initially promoted the development of such systems, have nowadays become a break to the spreading of long-lifetime autonomous apparatus, mainly because of their limited lifespan (typically one year under classical working conditions) as well as their complex recycling process that raises environmental issues ( [2]).…”