Recent Progress on Vibration-Based Energy Harvesting and Its Related Applications
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nonlinear system modelling; analysis and design in the frequency domain; signal processing; renewable and smart energy systems; machine learning with control; vibration isolation; energy harvesting
Interests: rail vehicle vibration and dynamics; rail vehicle structural health monitoring and non-destructive testing; data-driven modelling
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Interests: nonlinear dynamics; chaos; resonance; complexity; deterministic systems; stochastic processes
Interests: nonlinear systems and circuits; multistability and its control in electronic circuits; biological neurons; hopfield neural networks; images encryption
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Vibration energy harvesting has become an active area of research since the early 2000s, driven by the growing demand for sustainable and maintenance-free power sources for microsystems. The concept builds on the ability to convert ambient mechanical vibrations into electrical energy, initially explored through piezoelectric, electromagnetic, and electrostatic mechanisms. While early developments demonstrated feasibility, ongoing progress has expanded the field toward higher efficiency, broader frequency bandwidth, and robust performance under real-world conditions. Recent breakthroughs include nonlinear energy harvesters, hybrid and multi-source transduction approaches, advanced nanomaterials, and system-level integration with wireless sensor networks and the Internet of Things (IoT).
This Special Issue aims to showcase state-of-the-art advances and highlight future directions in vibration energy harvesting. We invite contributions that address fundamental theories, modelling and simulation, innovative device architectures, materials development, power management strategies, and application-specific implementations. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary works that bridges materials science, mechanical engineering, electronics, and applied physics to accelerate the deployment of self-powered technologies in fields such as structural health monitoring, wearable electronics, and autonomous sensing.
Dr. Uchenna Diala
Dr. Liangliang Cheng
Dr. Taiwo Olakunle Roy-Layinde
Dr. Njitacke Tabekoueng Zeric
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vibration energy harvesting
- piezoelectric, electromagnetic, and electrostatic harvesters
- hybrid and nonlinear mechanisms
- advanced nanomaterials
- power management strategies
- self-powered systems
- wireless sensor networks
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- wearable electronics
- sustainable energy solutions
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