Piezoelectric Microdevices for Energy Harvesting
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "A：Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 54
Special Issue Editors
Interests: "energy harvesting"-type devices by using energy sources such as piezoceramic, photovoltaic and electromagnetic structures; piezoceramic, electrostrictive, magnetostrictive, electromagnetics, electrodynamic and electrothermal micro-actuators; semiconductor and electrochemical microsensors; use of composite materials as sensitive materials and electronic conditioning systems for sensors; applications of magnetic nanofluids as sensing materials as a component of a sensing element, as well as in microactuation
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Interests: electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices, ferroelectric, piezoelectric and pyroelectric oxides; crystal chemistry and structure-composition-property relationships; low loss and frequency agile microwave dielectrics and devices; electrooptic, photorefractive and nonlinear optical single crystals; multifunctional and tunable composites for sensors, actuators and modulators
Interests: piezoelectric and magnetostrictive microactuators; signal processing; data acquisition systems; micromachining; LIGA technology; electrodeposition; energy harvesting; cantilever structures; micromotors and microsensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in piezoelectric microdevices for energy harvesting, exploring innovative materials, designs, and applications that enhance efficiency and sustainability. Piezoelectric energy harvesting offers a promising solution for powering low-energy electronic devices by converting ambient mechanical vibrations into usable electrical energy. With the growing demand for self-powered sensors, wearable devices, and IoT systems, optimizing micro-scale piezoelectric harvesters is critical.
The goal of this Special Issue is to seek novel composite piezoelectric materials with applications in energy harvesting (EH), as well as MEMS and thin film-based piezoelectric microdevices for EH. Advanced piezo-structure fabrication techniques and system-level integration are also important topics.
It is our pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue. Manuscripts will be welcomed from both academic researchers and authors from industries involved in this field. Topics of interest include the following:
- Material Innovations: High-performance piezoceramics, polymers, and hybrid structures.
- Device Design and Optimization: Microscale resonators, flexible harvesters, and frequency-tuning methods.
- Applications: Autonomous sensors, biomedical implants, and industrial condition monitoring.
- Modeling and Simulation: Multi-physics analysis and performance prediction.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to share breakthroughs in piezoelectric microenergy harvesting, fostering the shift toward sustainable, self-powered microsystems. Both experimental and theoretical studies are welcome, as well as reviews addressing current challenges and future trends.
Dr. Lucian Pîslaru-Dănescu
Prof. Dr. Ruyan Guo
Dr. Marius Popa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy harvesting
- composite piezoelectric materials
- piezoelectric microdevices
- MEMS
- self-powered systems
- smart materials
- thin films
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