Helical Piezoelectric Energy Harvester and Its Application to Energy Harvesting Garments

In this paper, we propose a helical piezoelectric energy harvester, examine its application to clothes in the form of an energy harvesting garment, and analyze its design and characteristics. The helical harvester is composed of an elastic core and a polymer piezoelectric strap twining the core. The...

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Main Authors: Minsung Kim, Kwang-Seok Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/8/4/115