Recent advances in piezoelectric wearable energy harvesting based on human motion: Materials, design, and applications

• DOI: 10.1016/j.esr.2024.101422
• Publication Date: 2024-05-23T03:32:15Z
• Authors: Ahsan Ali; Sohail Iqbal; Xing Chen
• Keywords: Human motion; Wearable Technology

This review reports recent breakthroughs in piezoelectric wearable energy harvesting technology, specifically focusing on their harnessing biomechanical from all over the human motion. Wearable technology has significantly reshaped our daily lives, prompting a pressing demand for intelligent and novel sensing mechanisms. These devices sensors often rely batteries, necessitating frequent replacements or recharging. Leveraging of body, this paper underscores piezoelectric-based The sources body's motion are categorized into three distinct groups based roles as excitation harvesting. Additionally, reviews latest advancements electricity generation, explicating fundamental operational principles, structural designs, materials, potential applications harvesters. Furthermore, it discusses prevailing challenges associated with dedicated section. Concluding recommended guidelines, opportunities shed light future exploration.