Piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials and structures for energy harvesting applications
University of Bath · National Physical Laboratory · +1 more institution
Abstract
This review provides a detailed overview of the energy harvesting technologies associated with piezoelectric materials along with the closely related sub-classes of pyroelectrics and ferroelectrics. These properties are, in many cases, present in the same material, providing the intriguing prospect of a material that can harvest energy from multiple sources including vibration, thermal fluctuations and light. Piezoelectric materials are initially discussed in the context of harvesting mechanical energy from vibrations using inertial energy harvesting, which relies on the resistance of a mass to acceleration, and kinematic energy harvesting which directly couples the energy harvester to the relative movement of…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 67.15
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 207
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4Topics & keywords
- Energy harvesting
- Piezoelectricity
- Pyroelectricity
- Materials science
- Mechanical energy
- Resistive touchscreen
- Ferroelectricity
- Vibration
- Affordable and clean energy