Review of Si-Based Thin Films and Materials for Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting and Their Integration into Electronic Devices for Energy Management Systems
Abstract:Energy harvesters are autonomous systems capable of capturing, processing, storing, and utilizing small amounts of free energy from the surrounding environment. Such energy harvesters typically involve three fundamental stages: a micro-generator or energy transducer, a voltage booster or power converter, and an energy storage component. In the case of harvesting mechanical vibrations from the environment, piezoelectric materials have been used as a transducer. For instance, PZT (lead zirconate titanate) is a w… Show more
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