Energy harvesting is the conversion of unused or wasted energy in ambient environment into useful electrical [...]

Misfit cobaltates ([Bi/Ba/Sr/Ca/CoO]n(RS)[CoO2]q) constitute the most promising family of thermoelectric oxides for high temperature energy harvesting. However, their complex structure and chemical composition makes extremely challenging their deposition by high-vacuum physical techniques. Therefore, many of them have not been prepared as thin films until now. Here we report the synthesis of hi...

We introduce a simulation tool for modeling energy harvesting and energy storage technologies with application to wireless sensor networks. Firstly, we provide a concise review of various energy harvesting technologies (solar, wind, thermal, vibrations) that can possibly increase the autonomy of wireless sensor network (WSN) nodes. Secondly, we illustrate the capabilities of the proposed tool b...

Structural monitoring of critical bridge structures can greatly benefit from the use of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), however energy harvesting for the operation of the network remains a challenge in this setting. While solar and wind power are possible and credible solutions to energy generation, the need for positioning sensor nodes in shaded and sheltered locations, e.g., under a bridge d...

© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2016 C.-M. Kyung (ed.), Nano Devices and Circuit Techniques for Low-Energy Applications and Energy Harvesting, KAIST Research Series, DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-9990-4_6 Abstract This chapter introduces a reconfigurable photovoltaic (PV) cell array for adaptive and fault-tolerant energy harvesting in view of component modeling, architectures, properties, ...

We overview experimental and theoretical studies of energy transfer in the photosynthetic light-harvesting complexes LH1, LH2, and LHCII performed during the past decade since the discovery of high-resolution structure of these complexes. Experimental findings obtained with various spectroscopic techniques makes possible a modelling of the excitation dynamics at a quantitative level. The modifi...

Harvesting energy from the environment is very desirable for many emerging applications that use embedded devices. Energy harvesting also known as energy scavenging enables us to guarantee quasi-perpetual system operation for wireless sensors, medical implants, etc. without requiring human intervention which is normally necessary for recharging batteries in classical battery-operated systems. N...