Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting towards Self-Powered Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors in Smart Cities

Information and communication technologies (ICT) are major features of smart cities. Smart sensing devices will benefit from 5 G and the Internet of Things, which will enable them to communicate in a safe and timely manner. However, the need for sustainable power sources and self-powered active sens...

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Main Author: Iman Izadgoshasb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/24/8332
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description Information and communication technologies (ICT) are major features of smart cities. Smart sensing devices will benefit from 5 G and the Internet of Things, which will enable them to communicate in a safe and timely manner. However, the need for sustainable power sources and self-powered active sensing devices will continue to be a major issue in this sector. Since their discovery, piezoelectric energy harvesters have demonstrated a significant ability to power wireless sensor nodes, and their application in a wide range of systems, including intelligent transportation, smart healthcare, human-machine interfaces, and security systems, has been systematically investigated. Piezoelectric energy-harvesting systems are promising candidates not only for sustainably powering wireless sensor nodes but also for the development of intelligent and active self-powered sensors with a wide range of applications. In this paper, the various applications of piezoelectric energy harvesters in powering Internet of Things sensors and devices in smart cities are discussed and reviewed.
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spelling doaj.art-0dcde2e0fbce47e680b5ee5ced5246242023-11-23T10:29:59ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-12-012124833210.3390/s21248332Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting towards Self-Powered Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors in Smart CitiesIman Izadgoshasb0Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, QLD 4225, AustraliaInformation and communication technologies (ICT) are major features of smart cities. Smart sensing devices will benefit from 5 G and the Internet of Things, which will enable them to communicate in a safe and timely manner. However, the need for sustainable power sources and self-powered active sensing devices will continue to be a major issue in this sector. Since their discovery, piezoelectric energy harvesters have demonstrated a significant ability to power wireless sensor nodes, and their application in a wide range of systems, including intelligent transportation, smart healthcare, human-machine interfaces, and security systems, has been systematically investigated. Piezoelectric energy-harvesting systems are promising candidates not only for sustainably powering wireless sensor nodes but also for the development of intelligent and active self-powered sensors with a wide range of applications. In this paper, the various applications of piezoelectric energy harvesters in powering Internet of Things sensors and devices in smart cities are discussed and reviewed.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/24/8332piezoelectricenergy harvestingsmart citiesInternet of Things
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Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting towards Self-Powered Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors in Smart Cities
Sensors
piezoelectric
energy harvesting
smart cities
Internet of Things
title Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting towards Self-Powered Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors in Smart Cities
title_full Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting towards Self-Powered Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors in Smart Cities
title_fullStr Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting towards Self-Powered Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors in Smart Cities
title_full_unstemmed Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting towards Self-Powered Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors in Smart Cities
title_short Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting towards Self-Powered Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors in Smart Cities
title_sort piezoelectric energy harvesting towards self powered internet of things iot sensors in smart cities
topic piezoelectric
energy harvesting
smart cities
Internet of Things
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/24/8332
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