Emerging Capabilities and Applications of Wireless Power Transfer

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 25

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Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, Odense, Denmark
Interests: wireless power transfer; power electronic; high-frequency switching converter

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Power Electronic Lab (i-PEL), Institute of Mechatronics, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstrasse 13, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Interests: wireless power transfer; power electronics; magnetic integration

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Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of Systems Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 191-0065, Japan
Interests: dynamic wireless power transfer; magnetic pad design
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Dear Colleagues,

Wireless power transfer (WPT) is rapidly evolving from a niche research topic into a core enabling technology for modern electrified and interconnected systems. Advances in high-frequency power electronics, magnetic materials, adaptive compensation networks, and intelligent control are expanding the performance, efficiency, and applicability of WPT across many domains. This Special Issue aims to collate cutting-edge research that showcases these emerging capabilities, highlights new application areas, and addresses the challenges associated with reliable and scalable wireless energy delivery.

This Special Issue aims to explore the latest developments in WPT theory, system design, materials, and applications. We aim to define the state of the art and identify the key technological breakthroughs needed for next-generation WPT systems. We are particularly interested in contributions that advance performance metrics such as misalignment tolerance, power density, transfer distance, and EMI/EMC compliance, as well as works that demonstrate innovative uses of WPT in transportation, robotics, biomedical systems, and industrial automation.

We welcome submissions focused on the following areas:

  • Inductive, resonant, capacitive, and hybrid WPT technologies;
  • High-frequency GaN/SiC converters for WPT;
  • Dynamic wireless charging for electric vehicles;
  • Misalignment-tolerant coil and magnetic design;
  • New magnetic materials and their optimum utilization for WPT enhancement;
  • Adaptive compensation, multi-coil, and multi-frequency systems;
  • Biomedical, consumer, and industrial WPT applications;
  • Safety, EMI/EMC, standardization, and reliability;
  • Digital control, modeling, and AI-driven optimization for WPT.

This Special Issue aims to supplement the existing literature by providing a unified platform that connects fundamental WPT research with emerging high-impact applications. While previous works have focused on basic principles or single-application studies, this Special Issue emphasizes cross-disciplinary innovation, experimental validation, and system-level integration, offering readers a comprehensive view of the rapidly expanding WPT landscape.

We also encourage submissions focused on other related areas.

Dr. Amir Babaki
Dr. Alireza Ghanbari
Dr. Ryosuke Ota
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • wireless power transfer
  • inductive power transfer
  • resonant converters
  • dynamic EV charging
  • GaN/SiC power electronics
  • misalignment tolerance
  • metamaterials
  • biomedical WPT
  • capacitive WPT
  • high-frequency converters
  • EMI/EMC
  • smart mobility

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