Recent Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies: Innovations and Applications
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F: Electrical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 November 2025 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editor
2. Centre for Micro- and Nanosciences and Technologies, University of Rijeka, Vukovarska 58, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Interests: nanotechnology and nanomaterials; thin films; nanotribology; atomic force microscopy (AFM); nano- and microscale properties; energy harvesting; machine learning modelling; AI modelling
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in energy harvesting have transformed the landscape of sustainable power generation, directly aligning with the scope of the journal Energies, and thus inspiring this Special Issue proposal. Energy harvesting technologies capture ambient energy from sources such as vibrations, mechanical motion, heat, and electromagnetic fields, converting it into usable electrical power, thus emphasizing the creation of innovative solutions for energy conversion, management, and sustainability. Scientific progress includes the development of piezoelectric, triboelectric, electromagnetic, and magnetic harvesters, as well as the integration of flexible, stretchable materials for wearable and embedded applications. These advances are crucial for powering wireless sensor networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and autonomous systems in resource-constrained or remote environments, reducing the reliance on batteries and external power supplies. The importance of this research lies in its potential to enable self-powered systems, extend device lifespans, and minimize environmental impact by utilizing otherwise wasted energy. Innovations such as PFAS-free triboelectric nanogenerators, variable-length pendulum systems, and hybrid energy harvesters exemplify the field’s dynamic growth and relevance to sustainable energy solutions. Recent advances in energy harvesting systems leverage nanoscale material engineering, mechanical tuning, and hybrid integration to convert ambient energy into usable power, addressing global energy sustainability challenges. These systems align with the interdisciplinary goals of optimizing efficiency, scalability, and application diversity while reducing environmental footprints. In this regard, the suggested themes for this proposed Special Issue include diverse energy harvesting technologies spanning multiple scientific and research disciplines:
- PFAS-free triboelectric nanogenerators for wearables;
- Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs);
- Flexible piezoelectric harvesters for structural health monitoring;
- Hybrid electromagnetic–piezoelectric harvesters for IoT devices;
- Energy harvesting for autonomous roadway systems;
- The integration of energy storage with harvesting in wearables;
- Magnetic energy harvesting with reverse flux desaturation;
- The optimization of energy management in EH-enabled sensor networks;
- Nanogenerators based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF);
- Energy harvesting for smart building envelopes;
- The life cycle assessment of energy harvesting devices and systems.
As esteemed researchers in this area, we are honoured to invite you to submit your contributions to this Special Issue.
With the kindest regards,
Dr. Marko Perčić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy harvesting
- renewable energy
- vortex-induced vibration (VIV)
- triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs)
- piezoelectric energy harvesting
- electromagnetic energy harvesting
- hybrid energy cells
- solar energy harvesting
- wind energy harvesting
- automotive energy recovery
- airborne energy regeneration
- wireless sensor networks
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- low-power electronics
- sustainable energy
- smart wearables
- structural health monitoring
- hybrid energy harvesting systems
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