Emerging Trends in Energy Harvesting Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Energy
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 592
Special Issue Editors
Interests: self-powered systems; triboelectric nanogenerators; energy harvesting technologies
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Dear Colleagues,
The rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem relies on vast networks of interconnected sensors that continuously monitor and manage a wide range of applications in real time. Traditional battery-powered solutions face critical challenges, including finite lifespans, environmental concerns, and ongoing maintenance demands, creating an urgent need for alternative energy solutions. Emerging energy harvesting technologies—such as micro-electromagnetic generators (micro-EMGs), piezoelectric generators (PEGs), thermoelectric generators (TEGs), and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs)—offer promising solutions to achieving long-term, stable, and maintenance-free power sources for these distributed sensors. By tapping into environmentally friendly, sustainable ambient energy, these technologies not only reduce reliance on conventional batteries but also unlock new possibilities for low-consumption, autonomous sensor networks.
To fully realize the potential of self-powered IoT systems, continued advancements are needed in material innovation, device miniaturization, energy conversion efficiency, and biocompatibility. Research into material modifications, performance optimizations, integration strategies, and reliable fabrication processes will play a pivotal role in pushing these technologies toward practical, scalable deployment. This Special Issue invites cutting-edge contributions from both academia and industry to address these challenges. It seeks original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that highlight new materials, novel device architectures, enhanced energy conversion mechanisms, and strategies for practical implementation.
Dr. Jiyu Wang
Dr. Liuxia Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy harvesting technologies
- self-powered IoT systems
- triboelectric nanogenerators
- sustainable energy
- ambient energy conversion
- low-power embedded sensors
- piezoelectric generators
- thermoelectric generators
- micro-electromagnetic generators
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