Iqbal M. Energy Harvesting for Wireless Sensing and Flexible Electronics 2023

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The book introduces the concepts of vibration-based piezoelectric, electromagnetic and hybrid energy harvesters, and addresses their modelling, fabrication and characterization. It covers the fundamental principles and details the most advanced functions, including biomechanical and space applications.
Detailed descriptions and explanations of a wide range of related concepts are provided, such as multi-degrees of freedom hybrid piezo-electromagnetic insole energy harvesters, non-linear 3D printed electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters, and finite element analysis of hybrid piezoelectric and electromagnetic energy harvesting. Also included are trends towards design, modelling, fabrication, and characterization of nonlinear multimodal electromagnetic and hybrid piezo-electromagnetic insole energy harvesters, as well as describing and explaining electromagnetic and hybrid piezo-electromagnetic energy harvesting technologies. The book provides an extensive and up-dated survey of the published scientific and technical articles and conference reports, covering more than 340 references. The book concludes with an outlook from the authors on likely future developments and applications.
Preface
Introduction
Vibration-based energy harvesting
Piezoelectric, electromagnetic, and hybrid energy harvesters
Design and modeling of vibration energy harvesters
Nonlinear 3D printed electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters
Fabrication and characterization of nonlinear multimodal electromagnetic insole energy harvesters
Design, modeling, fabrication, and characterization of a hybrid piezo-electromagnetic insole energy harvester
Multi-degree-of-freedom hybrid piezoelectromagnetic insole energy harvesters
Overview of the finite element analysis and its applications in kinetic energy harvesting devices
Energy harvesters for biomechanical applications
Electromagnetic energy harvesters for space applications
Conclusions and outlook into the future